After many months of major work, construction of the Claire and Marc Bourgie Pavilion and restoration of the 1894 heritage church, which has been converted to a 444-seat concert hall, have been completed. The Museum, which celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2010, is expanding once again, thanks to the unwavering determination of the Museum's former President of the Board, Bernard Lamarre, who initiated the project, and Brian M. Levitt, the current Chairman. Both the schedule and the budget have been respected.

The Museum's curators, led by Nathalie Bondil, have finished installing six hundred works distributed over the fourth pavilion's six floors, more than doubling the area devoted to Quebec and Canadian art. The Museum will soon be presenting a unique and coherent look at the history of Quebec and Canadian art. With admission and audioguides free of charge at all times, the new Claire and Marc Bourgie Pavilion gives thousands of visitors an opportunity to learn more about this heritage. The Bourgie Concert Hall will help spark a new dialogue between the visual arts and music.