# Habsburg imperial jewel exhibition in Quebec > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/habsburg-imperial-jewel-exhibition-in-quebec > Updated: 2026-09-11T18:26:23.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. A collection of fifteen royal jewels belonging to the Habsburg imperial family has been revealed at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec after being kept in a local bank vault for approximately 80 years. The collection’s presence in Canada is linked to Empress Zita of Bourbon-Parme, who sought refuge in Quebec City between 1940 and 1948. The exhibition, titled ‘Un trésor caché. Un siècle de mystère’, features historical items including a pocket watch once owned by Marie-Antoinette. A central piece of the display is the Florentiner Diamond, a 137.27-carat pale yellow stone. The diamond has triggered international ownership disputes. Austria claims the stone is national heritage belonging to the republic, while Italy argues it originated from the Medici family in Tuscany and belongs to the Italian state. To address these tensions, the Quebec government has provided legal protection to the collection against seizure for the duration of the exhibition, while the Austrian government has formed a seven-member commission to investigate the legal feasibility of reclaiming the diamond. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-11: Habsburg imperial jewels revealed after 80 years in Quebec bank Fifteen Habsburg imperial jewels, hidden in a Quebec bank for 80 years, are now on display at the MNBAQ, featuring the massive 137.27-carat Florentine diamond. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/habsburg-imperial-jewels-revealed-after-80-years-in-quebec-bank ### 2026-09-05: Florentiner Diamond on public display in Quebec after century of mystery The 137-carat Florentiner Diamond is on display in Quebec for the first time in 100 years, amid ownership disputes between the Habsburg family, Austria, and Italy. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/florentiner-diamond-on-public-display-in-quebec-after-century-of-mystery --- Cite as: Habsburg imperial jewel exhibition in Quebec. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/habsburg-imperial-jewel-exhibition-in-quebec