Posted: Feb 16, 2021 6:46 PM ET | Last Updated: February 16
The Stewart Museum on Île Sainte-Hélène was founded by David M. Stewart in 1955.(McCord Stewart Museum )
It s only been one week since Quebec museums were allowed to reopen and start receiving visitors for the first time since October. But for the Stewart Museum, located inside the old fort on Île Sainte-Hélène, the reprieve comes too late.
On Tuesday, the museum announced that it was closing permanently, effective immediately.
Citing financial strain and an uncertain future, the museum s announcement listed a number of issues which ultimately led to the decision to close.
The Stewart Museum on St Helen s Island is closing immediately and permanently after 66 years, its board announced Tuesday. But its collection will be transferred downtown, to the McCord Museum.