Montreal: Museum
Places and attractions in the Museum category
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Montreal Science Centre
Nestled in the heart of Montreal's Old Port, the Montreal Science Centre stands as a beacon of knowledge and exploration for visitors of all ages. This modern museum, dedicated to science and technology, is a hub for interactive exhibits and educational programs that...
Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal
Post-1939 visual works and Québec artists The Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal stands as a beacon of modern creativity in the bustling metropolis of Montreal, Canada. Established in 1964, it is Canada’s first museum dedicated exclusively to contemporary art and has since been a cornerstone of the...
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Canadian art and global exhibits The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) stands as a cultural beacon in the heart of Montreal, Canada, showcasing a vast array of art that spans the globe and the centuries. This prestigious institution, founded in 1860, is one of the country's oldest and most prominent...
Pointe-à-Callière
Excavations and historic buildings Nestled in the heart of Old Montreal, Pointe-à-Callière stands as a testament to Canada's rich historical tapestry. This premier archaeology and history museum was founded in 1992, coinciding with Montreal's 350th anniversary.
McCord Museum
The McCord Museum stands as a cultural beacon in the heart of Montreal, Canada, offering visitors a profound connection to the country's historical narrative and contemporary issues. This distinguished institution is dedicated to the preservation and presentation of...
Montreal Biosphère
Eco-related exhibits in a geodesic dome The Montreal Biosphère is an iconic environmental museum located in the city of Montreal, Canada. Situated on Saint Helen's Island in the former pavilion of the United States for the 1967 World Expo, this geodesic dome has become a distinctive feature of Montreal's...
Canadian Centre for Architecture
The Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) is a beacon of architectural study and curation, nestled in the vibrant city of Montreal, Canada. Founded in 1979 by Canadian architect Phyllis Lambert, the CCA is a premier museum and research institution dedicated to the art...
Insectarium
Large insect museum with live exhibits The Montreal Insectarium is a unique zoological institution dedicated to showcasing the fascinating and diverse world of insects. Located in the city of Montreal, Canada, this specialized zoo provides visitors with an up-close and educational experience with a myriad...
Montreal Biodome
Nestled in the heart of Montreal, Canada, lies an ecological wonderland that brings the beauty of the natural world to an urban setting – the Montreal Biodome. This innovative facility, which can be categorized as a unique type of zoo, offers visitors an immersive...
Centre d'histoire de Montréal
Nestled in the heart of Old Montreal, the Centre d'histoire de Montréal stands as a testament to the city's rich and diverse history. This museum, housed in a former fire station—a historical building in its own right—presents a deep dive into the past, offering...
Maison Saint-Gabriel
Maison Saint-Gabriel, located in the vibrant city of Montreal, Canada, is a historical museum that offers a window into the lives of the early settlers of New France. This remarkable stone farmhouse, built in 1698, was originally used by the Congrégation de Notre-Dame...
Montreal Botanical Garden
Botanical oasis with thematic exhibits Nestled in the heart of Montreal, Canada, the Montreal Botanical Garden stands as a verdant oasis and a premier cultural institution. Encompassing 75 hectares of thematic gardens and greenhouses, it is not only a place of conservation and education but also a museum of...
Redpath Museum
University natural history collection Nestled within the heart of Montreal, Canada, the Redpath Museum stands as an emblem of natural history and world cultures. This Victorian-era museum, part of McGill University's downtown campus, was established in 1882 and is named after its benefactor, the sugar...
Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel
18th-century worship site and saint's tomb Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel, often referred to as the "Sailor's Church," stands as a historical and spiritual landmark in the heart of Old Montreal, Canada. This church, with its origins dating back to the 17th century, is one of the city's oldest and was built in...
Château Dufresne
Civic museum in a 20th-century mansion Nestled in the vibrant city of Montreal, Canada, the Château Dufresne stands as a testament to the city's rich history and cultural elegance. This early 20th-century mansion, now operating as a museum, was once the private residence of the affluent Dufresne brothers...
Château Ramezay
History museum in former governors' home The Château Ramezay is a museum and historic building on Notre-Dame Street in Old Montreal, opposite Montreal City Hall in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Pied-du-Courant Prison
The Pied-du-Courant Prison is a prison museum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada near the Saint Lawrence River and the Jacques-Cartier Bridge.
MAI
Montréal, arts interculturels is a multidisciplinary cultural organization of Montreal created in 1999. It is located on Jeanne-Mance Street. It opened in 1999, and exhibits contemporary art, dance, music, theatre, painting, sculpture, and video. The mission of MAI is to facilitate and initiate intercultural relations.
The Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site
The Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site is a historic building located in the borough of Lachine in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, at the western end of the Lachine Canal. It is a National Historic Site of Canada.
Musée Grévin Montreal
The Musée Grévin Montreal was a waxwork museum in Montreal located in Montreal Eaton Centre in Ville-Marie, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was open daily; an admission fee was charged.
Musée de Lachine
Le Ber-Le Moyne House is the oldest complete building in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located in the borough of Lachine, bordering the Saint Lawrence River, between the Lachine Rapids and Lake Saint-Louis. It is a recognized National Historic Site of Canada since June 19, 2002.
Musée Stewart
The Saint Helen Island Fort, a historic site on Saint Helen's Island in the city of Montreal, Quebec, was constructed in the early 1820s as an arsenal in the defensive chain of forts built to protect Canada from a threat of American invasion.
Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal
Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army.
Fonderie Darling
Fonderie Darling is a contemporary art complex located in the Cité du Multimédia district of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Located in a former foundry, the complex consists of an art gallery and artists studios.
La Centrale
La Centrale galerie Powerhouse is an artist-run space in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, founded in 1973. For decades, it was known as the city's only feminist art gallery.
Montreal Planetarium
The Montreal Planetarium is a decommissioned public planetarium located at Chaboillez Square just South-East of downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It closed permanently in October 2011. A new facility, The Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium, near Olympic Stadium in Montreal, opened in April 2013.
Écomusée du fier monde
The Ecomusee du fier monde is a museum about the industrial and working-class people of South Central Montreal, Canada, one of the city's oldest neighbourhoods. The museum is in the Bain Genereux, an art deco former indoor public bath, modeled on one in Paris and built in the 1920s. It is located at 2050 rue Atateken.
Sir George-Étienne Cartier National Historic Site
The Sir George-Étienne Cartier National Historic Site is a historic house museum in Old Montreal commemorating the life and accomplishments of Sir George-Étienne Cartier.
Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium
The Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium is the successor to the Montreal Planetarium, and is located in the Espace pour la Vie, near the Olympic Stadium and the Biodome in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Dare-Dare
Dare-Dare, stylized DARE-DARE, is an artist-run center and a nonprofit organization located in Montreal. It was founded by Sylvie Cotton and Claire Bourque.
Robillard Block
The Robillard Block once located at 974 boul. St. Laurent, was a landmark building in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, situated in Montreal's Chinatown on the corner of Viger Street and Saint Laurent Boulevard.
Cinémathèque québécoise
The Cinémathèque québécoise is a film conservatory in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Its purpose is to preserve, document, film and television footage and related documents and artifacts for future use by the public.
Belgo Building
The Belgo Building is a six-storey building in the Quartier des spectacles district of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It houses 27 art galleries as well as artist workshops and dance studios. It is located at 372 Saint Catherine Street West.
Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre
Cultural exhibits and survivor testimonies The Montreal Holocaust Museum is a museum located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, that is dedicated to educating people of all ages and backgrounds about the Holocaust, while sensitizing the public to the universal perils of antisemitism, racism, hate and indifference.
Douane
The Old Custom House is a building in what is now Old Montreal, which served as Montreal's first custom house. The building was completed in 1836, designed by Montreal architect John Ostell in the Palladian revival style. It is a National Historic Site of Canada. It now houses the Pointe-à-Callière Museum's gift shop.
Museum of Jewish Montreal
The Museum of Jewish Montreal is an online and mobile museum that collects, maps, and presents the history and experiences of the Montreal Jewish community through exhibits, walking tours and through online and mobile technology. It is located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Galerie Youn
Galerie Youn is an art gallery featuring up-and-coming Canadian and international artists in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, most of whom were discovered on Instagram. Originally established online as the Flying Rooster Contemporary Project in 2012, the gallery opened in 2013 as a brick and mortar location in Montreal's Mile End.
Griffintown Horse Palace
The Griffintown Horse Palace is a stable in the Griffintown district in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, which dates back to around 1860.
Maude Abbott Medical Museum
The Maude Abbott Medical Museum is a medical museum located at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The museum is named after Canadian doctor Maude Abbott, who served as curator at the museum in the late 19th century.
Alan Klinkhoff Gallery
Alan Klinkhoff Gallery is a Canadian fine art corporation located in Montreal and Toronto.
Black Watch Armoury
The Black Watch Armoury is a Scottish baronial-style armoury in Montreal, completed in 1906 to house the 5th Regiment "Royal Highlanders of Canada".
Marguerite Bourgeoys Museum
Opened on May 24, 1998, the Marguerite Bourgeoys Museum is located on the shores of the Saint Lawrence River in the historic centre of Old Montreal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Exhibits focus on Marguerite Bourgeoys, Montreal's first teacher and founder of the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel, who lived during the 17th century.
Valentin Gallery
Valentin Gallery is an art gallery in Quebec. Created in 1934, it was first called "L'Art français" and had its start on Laurier Street in Montreal. Owners Lucienne and Louis Lange initially showed works by French artists. By the 1940s they were offering art by Marc-Aurèle Fortin and Philip Surrey.
Grey Nuns Motherhouse
Grey Nuns Motherhouse, now known as the Grey Nuns Building, is a former motherhouse of the Grey Nuns located at 1190 Guy Street, in the Borough of Ville-Marie, Montréal, Quebec, Canada. It is also named Grey Nuns Hospital of Montréal. The building was completed in 1871. In 2007, it was bought by Concordia University and refurbished.
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