The pavilion will provide educational programmes for general public, students, and researchers. Credit: Stéphane Bourgeois/CNW Group/Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec.

Ground has been broken on the Espace Riopelle Pavilion, an expansion of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ) in Canada. 

A groundbreaking ceremony was held to mark the start of construction. 

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The pavilion, named Espace Riopelle, draws its inspiration from Québec artist Jean Paul Riopelle. 

AtkinsRéalis is providing engineering services while CIMA+ is the project manager.  

Carefully chosen materials will be used in the construction of the pavilion which will see light, innovation and unique architecture being brought together. 

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Once constructed, the pavilion will provide educational programmes for general public, students, and researchers. 

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The C$84m ($61.42m) pavilion is scheduled for completion in 2026, with a selection of Jean Paul Riopelle’s works to be installed six months prior to the official inauguration. 

The new public spaces within the pavilion will also be prepared in time for the grand opening.  

MNBAQ board of directors vice-chair Frédéric Gascon said: “We have reached this turning point in a major project, in which the building will take shape and draw us in practical terms to its opening.  

“This new building will evidently forever alter the face of the MNBAQ by making art more accessible to everyone and by consolidating the MNBAQ’s status as a major establishment and a cultural hub in Québec.” 

The Espace Riopelle Pavilion will integrate seamlessly with the existing museum complex. 

It will create a link between the Gérard Morisset Pavilion, the Charles Baillairgé Pavilion, and the Pierre Lassonde Pavilion.  

The project is supported by contributions from public and private partners, including the Québec government, Québec City, the Jean Paul Riopelle Foundation, and the Fondation du MNBAQ. 

This initiative follows a series of global events and initiatives last year celebrating artist Riopelle’s 100th anniversary.