Place to visit
pavillon Charles-Baillairgé, Canada: what it is and when to go
pavillon Charles-Baillairgé is a modern art pavilion of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ); previously functioned as Quebec City’s prison in Canada. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Modern art pavilion of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ); previously functioned as Quebec City’s prison · Museums and art
- Where
- Canada
- Best time
- February and May to October.
- Nearest airport
- YUL Montréal, 244 km as the crow flies
- Website
- mnbaq.org
- Run by
- Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
- Coordinates
- 46.79978, -71.22381
What it is and where
pavillon Charles-Baillairgé is a modern art pavilion of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ); previously functioned as Quebec City’s prison in Canada. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Quebec City, where this site lists 137 more places to see, 4.8 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 46.79978, -71.22381; the nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, Montréal), 244 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
It is one of the Museums and art places in Canada. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit pavillon Charles-Baillairgé is February and May to October.
- JanPossible8:44
- FebBest time10:04
- MarPossible11:36
- AprPossible13:21
- MayBest time14:50
- JunBest time15:38
- JulBest time15:18
- AugBest time14:01
- SepBest time12:19
- OctBest time10:37
- NovPossible9:06
- DecPossible8:21
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Canada
To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Canada checklist. Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Musée national des beaux-arts du QuébecArt museum in Quebec City, Canada30 m
- Saint-Dominique ChurchCatholic church building in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada150 m
- pavillon Pierre-LassondeMuseum complex building of Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec170 m
- Krieghoff HouseHistoric house in Quebec City241 m
- Henry-Stuart HouseHouse in Quebec City302 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Canada guide.
More in Canada: Museums and art
- Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump: buffalo jump located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Canada
- Royal Ontario Museum: museum of world culture and natural history in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- National Gallery of Canada: museum of art in Ottawa, Canada
- Art Gallery of Ontario: art museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Hockey Hall of Fame: sports museum in downtown Toronto
- Montreal Museum of Fine Arts: art museum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Every Canada place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is pavillon Charles-Baillairgé?
It is a modern art pavilion of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ); previously functioned as Quebec City’s prison in Canada. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit pavillon Charles-Baillairgé?
February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21.
How do you get to pavillon Charles-Baillairgé?
The nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 244 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, Saint-Dominique Church, pavillon Pierre-Lassonde. The rest is in the Canada guide.
Keep reading
- Quebec City137 places to see in and around Quebec City, Canada: Old Quebec, Quebec Bridge, Saint Joseph's Oratory. Best time: February and May to October.
- Museums and art1237 places for museums and art in Canada, from Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: February and May to October. Each with its own sea
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- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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