Napoleon

Gift of the Ben Weider Collection

Category:

Arts

Date / Period:

Permanent

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Overview

Of all the kings, emperors, rulers and military leaders known to history, Napoleon continues to be one of the most celebrated. Thanks to a major donation from Ben Weider, a well known personality and collector, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is devoting new permanent galleries to the Emperor. A hundred works of art and objects relating to the arts under the First Empire, and personal effects that once belonged to Napoleon will be displayed.

Schedule

Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., (from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. only temporary exhibitions with fees are open); Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to temporary exhibitions is half price on Wednesday, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (for adults only). Free for children 12 and under accompanied by and adult. Closed on Monday. Consult web site for Holiday hours.