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Nunavik - At Your Fingertips!
Avataq Cultural Institute works to promote and protect the living language and culture of Nunavik Inuit. In over 25 years of existence, Avataq has amassed significant collections including works of art by renowned Inuit artists; ethnographic objects; archaeological artefacts; and important documentary, photographic and audiovisual archives. Avataq's website offers a sampling of the impressive holdings in safekeeping for Nunavik.
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The Grande Bibliothèque and the Montréal archives centre, major cultural beacons of Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, present a variety of exhibitions.
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The Environment Canada's Biosphère features exhibitions and activities which are entertaining and educational to better understand major environmental issues related to water, air, climate change, the sustainable development and responsible consumption.
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The Canadian Centre for Architecture is an international research centre and museum founded on the conviction that architecture is a public concern.
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The Centre showcases exhibitions from various disciplines such as the humanities, arts and science. It features the Unviversity's collections and promotes the interrelation between disciplines through exhibits and activities that capture the imagination and incite reflection.
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All of the city’s history comes together: at the city museum, Centre d'histoire de Montréal, you’ll find the keys for discovering Montreal’s multiple identities. Three floors of permanent and temporary exhibits offer a rich experience of the eventful and sometimes turbulent adventure of
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The Sisters of Sainte-Anne Historic Centre offers you access to the unique world of a convent dating from the 19th century. Its great hall will let you walk in the footsteps of the Blessed Marie-Anne Blondin, who devoted her life to education. Our exhibition will allow you to discover various aspects of the daily life and history of the Sisters of Saint Anne. The sanctuary, for its part, will immerse you in an atmosphere of peace and serenity.
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Built between 1915 and 1918, the Château Dufresne was a mansion beaux-arts style owned by the Dufresne brothers, important members of the
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Dating from the time of New France, this governors’ residence offers you the essentials of 500 years of Montréal and Québec history through its exhibitions and the Governor’s Garden, a haven in the heart of Old Montréal.
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The Cinémathèque québécoise is a modern screening and exhibition facility whose mandate is to conserve, document, interpret and promote national and international moving images heritage. The Cinémathèque is a welcoming environment for anyone interested in the past, present and future of cinema, television and new media. It's Montréal's museum of motion pictures!
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The old village of Sault-au-Récollet has a fascinating heritage. Discover 280 years of industrial and social history by visiting the Mills Site, the Miller’s House and the Cider Mill House.
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Darling Foundry is a visual arts centre that supports the creation, production and dissemination of contemporary art in order to extend visual arts into the urban landscape. Its unusual industrial spaces can house ambitious installations and give artists scope for poetic intervention.
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Inaugurated in the Fall of 2007, DHC/ART presents some of the most compelling art from around the world. Accessible and welcoming, the Foundation is an important addition to Montreal’s cultural life and a premiere venue for contemporary art.
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The Écomusée du fier monde invites you to discover industrial and working-class Montréal through the history of Centre-Sud, one of the city’s oldest neighbourhoods. The museum is housed in the Bain Généreux, a magnificent example of 1920s architecture.
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The Prison-des-Patriotes, located in the basement of the Au Pied-du-Courant building, presents an exhibition on the 1837-1838 rebellions in Lower Canada, the background to the Patriote movement and the impact of these events on political life in Québec and Canada.
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With its old-fashioned gardens, this 300-year-old house is one of the finest examples of the traditional architecture of New France. Maison Saint-Gabriel portrays the various aspects of rural life in the 17th century and the extraordinary adventure of the King’s Wards.
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This 300-year-old chapel and its captivating history museum will amaze you! As you move through the exhibition rooms, including the magnificent crypt and the tower with a spectacular view of Old Montreal, you will find yourself covering more than 2000 years of history. Of special interest: the tomb of Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, the tower lookout and the archaeological site.
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Located in the heart of Montréal, the McCord Museum is home to one of North America’s finest historical collections, including the most comprehensive collection of clothing made or worn in Canada and the renowned Notman Photographic Archives. The permanent exhibition Simply Montréal brings the great Montréal adventure to life.
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The Biodôme is a unique museum of the environment. Live collections with more than 4,800 animals of 230 species and 750 plants species in four ecosystems from the Americas, each with a different climate… all under one roof!
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The Botanical Garden is known as one of the world’s finest, with some thirty thematic gardens, 10 exhibition greenhouses and a vast arboretum. Its gardens form a delightful oasis of peace at any time of year, right in the heart of Montréal.
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The museum recalls the events which led to the Holocaust, the genocide of European Jews during the Second World War. The personal objects and the testimonies of survivors who found refuge in
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The Montréal Insectarium offers you a fascinating world, buzzing with life. Beetles as bright as precious stones, giant stick insects, multicoloured butterflies and impressive spiders will thrill visitors young and old.
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The Museum’s collection has recently been enriched by new galleries devoted to Napoleon and the First Empire, glass sculptures, African art, and superb pre-Columbian objects.
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Explore the splendour of the universe beneath the Star’s Theatre giant hemisphere dome! Discover the fascinating world of astronomy and space exploration through multimedia shows with contents and schedules for all age groups.
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Drawing on an original approach based on interactivity, authenticity and innovation, the Science Centre offers a new way of looking at science and technology. IMAX® films, movie game and multimedia experiences are amongst the myriad of hands-on activities the Centre has to offer.
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On the banks of the St. Lawrence River, 10 km from downtown Montréal, art and history occupy the same space. At Musée de Lachine, enter the heart of our history by visiting the Maison LeBer-LeMoyne and explore an outdoor contemporary sculpture garden.
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The museum tells of the origins of Montréal and Hotel-Dieu with a look at medical practices of the time and the mission of the Hospitalières de Saint-Joseph religious order, whose nuns cared for the sick.
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Located in a 19th century Neo-Gothic church, our permanent exhibition, From Masters’ Hands, presents Québec material history through 400 handmade objects. A bilingual audioguide, done by the story teller Fred Pellerin, gives life to the exhibits.
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The biggest museum of contemporary art of Canada. Discover today’s art produced by Quebec, Canadian and international living artists using current media. Restaurant with terrace, bookstore-café, boutique and sculpture garden.
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Birthplace of Montréal and an authentic archaeological site, Pointe-à-Callière leads visitors through six centuries of history, from Indian days to the present. Opened in 1992, it combines treasures from the past with advanced technology to offer a fascinating experience.
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Opened in 1882, the Redpath Museum is one of Canada’s oldest museums with exhibits showcasing a large variety of biological and geological specimens as well as cultural artifacts from around the world.
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A house, a history, a way of life. This historic site presents the life and work of Sir George-Étienne Cartier (1814-1873), one of the main Fathers of Confederation. The Cartier’s family home has been meticulously restored according to the tastes and customs of the
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Located in a beautiful mansion on the shores of Lake St. Louis, Stewart Hall Art Gallery presents art exhibitions on different themes all year round. The Boutique offers a variety of handmade objects by Canadian artists
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Year-round, enter the stone archway of Montréal’s only fort to enjoy the sights and sounds of another era and a journey through four centuries of history. Discover the New World through fascinating collections, innovative exhibitions, living history activities and authentic 18th century military drill.
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Where the adventure begins. Discover one of the most important periods in the history of Canada: the fur trade. Live the adventure of the Amerindian trappers, the French Canadian voyageurs and the European merchants of the fur trade era.
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