Palais Montcalm

Palais Montcalm is a performance hall in La Cité-Limoilou featuring a main concert space with approximately 980 seats and rehearsal rooms. The interior includes wooden finishes and a large pipe organ that is a defining feature of the main hall.

The building was designed by Ludger Robitaille, Gabriel Desmeules, and Joseph Léon Pinsonnault and opened on October 21, 1932 with a symphony concert. Its design reflects the architectural transition between Beaux-Arts and Art Deco styles that characterized Quebec City during the early 1930s.

The venue is home to Les Violons du Roy ensemble and serves as a major gathering place for classical and contemporary music performances in Quebec City. People come here to experience orchestral concerts that are deeply rooted in the city's musical tradition.

The hall is located at Place d'Youville and is easy to find in the central part of Quebec City. The building contains different spaces for various types of performances and events.

The building houses a Casavant pipe organ with three keyboards and thousands of pipes that gives performances a warm, resonant sound. This instrument is a rare example of early 20th-century organ-building craftsmanship.

Location: La Cité-Limoilou

Inception: 1931

Architects: Ludger Robitaille, Gabriel Desmeules, Joseph Léon Pinsonnault

Official opening: October 21, 1932

Architectural style: Beaux-Arts, Art Deco architecture

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Address: 995, place D'Youville, Québec (Québec), Canada G1R 3P1

Website: https://palaismontcalm.ca

GPS coordinates: 46.81190,-71.21320

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:02