Redpath museum
Established in 1882, the Redpath Museum preserves and displays large collections of ancient and modern organisms, minerals, and cultural belongings. It serves as a teaching and research unit at McGill University. Research focuses on the history of life and biodiversity of the planet.
Categories :
Archeology - Ethnology - Natural History - Sciences - World Cultures
Address
Redpath museum
859 Sherbrooke Street West,
Montreal, QC H3A 0C4
Phone
514 398-4861
Facilities
Regular Schedule
From Aug 31 to Dec 21
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
09:00 - 16:30
Wednesday
09:00 - 16:30
Thursday
09:00 - 16:30
Friday
09:00 - 16:30
Saturday
10:00 - 16:00
Sunday
Closed
From Dec 22 to Jan 9
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
From Jan 10 to Jun 20
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
09:00 - 16:30
Wednesday
09:00 - 16:30
Thursday
09:00 - 16:30
Friday
09:00 - 16:30
Saturday
10:00 - 16:00
Sunday
Closed
Holidays Schedule
Holidays follow the regular schedule
Permanent exhibition
Conchologycitus: The Abe Levine Shell Collection
Showcasing over 1,200 gem-quality shells never displayed before, this exhibit honours the philanthropy of Abe Levine, Quebec's premiere mollusc collector.
Permanent exhibition
World Cultures
There are approximately 1000 cultural objects (household and ceremonial items, ornaments, musical instruments) displayed in the Museum’s newly installed World Cultures (Ethnology) Gallery, including archaeological material from ancient Egypt, the Mediterranean, and Mesoamerica, and 19th and 20th century artefacts from Asia, Oceania, South America, and Africa.
Permanent exhibition
Geological History and Quebec's Biodiversity
Biodiversity comprises all forms of life on Earth: mammals, reptiles,plants, insects, fungi, bacteria, algae — and humans as well. Species must constantly interact with one another simply to continue to exist. Our successful survival depends entirely on biological diversity and the resources that our planet provides. This exhibit about Quebec's Biodiversity increases awareness of and re-asserts respect for the province's natural environment.
Permanent exhibition
Minerals of Québec
Quebec has produced a greater variety of minerals than any other region in Canada, including minerals from several world-famous localities.
Permanent exhibition
Prints / Imprints: An exhibition featuring the work of a mystery artist
Starting on November 21 in the World Cultures gallery!
Temporary exhibition
from Sep 2, 2025 to Oct 18, 2025
Gloria Algae. Marine Algae of Quebec by Marcelle Gauvreau
Little (re)known naturalist and botanist Marcelle Gauvreau worked to advance science, particularly through her research on local algae, and to popularise it among young people. Inspired by the few existing algae herbaria around the world, this artistic and scientific project, a collaboration between photographer Yves Lavoie and museologist and researcher Philippe Denis, pays tribute to her.
Courses and workshops
Interactive workshop: Protecting the Polar Bear and Sea Turtles habitat
On Saturday October 11, we will be celebrating Science Literacy Week at the Redpath Museum! Join us for a workshop on sea turtles, polar bears and climate change, or at an interactive kiosk on Quebec’s biodiversity.