From Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Best Nearby Art Museums (Attractions & Activities) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Montréal, QC Musée McCord d'histoire canadienne (Attractions & Activities - Art Museums) 690, rue Sherbrooke ouest, Montréal  QC  H3A 1E9 • 514-398-7100 Distance: ~0.621 km         Description: The McCord Museum houses historic artifacts and visual art from the 18th and 19th centuries. The museum provides much information dealing with the art, culture and history of Native Canadians. Visitors can view native furs, carvings, embroidery, beadwork and 10,000 costumes. Also on display are the Notman Archives, a photography collection containing over 700,000 prints. Galerie d'art Leonard et Bina Ellen (Attractions & Activities - Art Museums) 1400 Maisonneuve Blvd West Concordia University, Montréal  QC  H3G 1M8 • 514-848-2424 • 514-848-4778 Distance: ~0.855 km         Description: Dedicated to preserving and promoting Canadian art, this museum boasts more than 3000 pieces in its permanent collection and presents more via annual exhibitions. Contemporary art is the primary focus, especially that of artists whose work connects to and explores issues of the day. All media are represented, and a variety of historical works can be found in the collections as well. Each year, a student and faculty show allows campus talents to display fledgling and established sensibilities. Musée des Beaux Arts de Montréal (Attractions & Activities - Art Museums) 1380, rue Sherbrooke ouest at ave de Musée, Montréal  QC  H3G 1J5 • 514-285-2000 • 800-899-6873 Distance: ~0.888 km         Description: The Musée des Beaux Arts, founded in 1860, is Canada's oldest museum and boasts some of the finest paintings in the country. Among its permanent holdings are artwork from Canadian artists and those created by European masters. The museum also features native Canadian artifacts and a collection of period furnishings, along with drawings, engravings, silverware and works of art from ancient Asia, Egypt, Greece and South America. If you find that you need some nourishment while you browse, an on-site restaurant offers light fare. Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal (Attractions & Activities - Art Museums) 185, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montréal  QC  H2X 3X5 • 514-847-6226 Distance: ~1.341 km         Description: The Museum of Contemporary Art boasts exhibitions of post-1940s art from Québec and around the world. Canada's only major museum of contemporary art, this complex has hosted over 600 exhibitions and attracted over 1.6 million visitors. It also maintains an extensive contemporary art library. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.