Rare Books and Special Collections Library, Montreal

#480 among attractions in Montreal

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Rare Books and Special Collections is a unit of McGill University Library in Montreal, whose mandate is to ()

Coordinates: 45°30'12"N, 73°34'34"W

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Ville-Marie DistrictMontreal Canada

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Day trips

Rare Books and Special Collections Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: McCord Museum, Redpath Museum, Montreal Eaton Centre, Montreal Eaton Centre.

~730 ftNE
Museum, History museum
McCord Museum, Montreal
4 min walk • 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...
~580 ftNW
University natural history collection
Redpath Museum, Montreal
3 min walk • 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...
~1300 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Montreal Eaton Centre, Montreal
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of downtown Montreal, the Montreal Eaton Centre stands as a premier shopping destination in this vibrant Canadian city. A bustling hub of retail activity, this shopping centre offers a wide array of stores, from high-end fashion to popular...
~1280 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Montreal Eaton Centre, Montreal
7 min walk • The Montreal Eaton Centre is a shopping mall located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located in the downtown core within the borough of Ville-Marie, and is accessible through the Underground City, and is connected to the Montreal Metro via McGill station.
~1100 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Shop
Les Cours Mont-Royal, Montreal
6 min walk • Les Cours Mont-Royal is an upscale shopping mall in the city's downtown core of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, which was converted from the former Mount Royal Hotel.
~1260 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum
Musée Grévin Montreal, Montreal
7 min walk • 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.
~1340 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Postmodern architecture
Place Montreal Trust, Montreal
7 min walk • Place Montreal Trust is a shopping mall in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, located west of the Eaton Centre, at the corner of Saint Catherine Street and McGill College Avenue in the city's downtown core.
~570 ftNW
Monuments and statues
The Three Graces, Montreal
3 min walk • The Three Graces, also known as Carytid Fountain Group, Friendship Fountain, The Three Bares, and Three Bares Fountain, is an outdoor fountain and sculpture by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, installed in 1931 at Montreal's McGill University, in Quebec, Canada.
~1240 ftE
Street
McGill College Avenue, Montreal
6 min walk • McGill College Avenue is a street in downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Named for McGill University, the street was widened in the 1980s and transformed into a scenic avenue with McGill's Roddick Gates on Sherbrooke Street at its north end and the Place Ville Marie plaza at its south end.
~1030 ftE
Shopping centre, Neighbourhood, Shopping
Underground City, Montreal
5 min walk • RÉSO, commonly referred to as the Underground City, is the name applied to a series of interconnected office towers, hotels, shopping centres, residential and commercial complexes, convention halls, universities and performing arts venues that form the heart of Montreal's...
~750 ftNW
Universities and schools
McGill, Montreal
4 min walk • The McGill University Archives performs integrated archival and records management for McGill University. and is housed on the fourth floor of the McLennan Library Building. The MUA provides a number of searchable, online databases for researchers.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rare Books and Special Collections Library?

Nearby attractions include McLennan Library Building, Montreal (1 min walk), McGill University, Montreal (2 min walk), Roddick Gates, Montreal (2 min walk), Redpath Hall, Montreal (2 min walk).

How to get to Rare Books and Special Collections Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rare Books and Special Collections Library:

Bus

Sherbrooke / Mansfield • Lines: 24-O (1 min walk)
Université McGill • Lines: 24-E (2 min walk)

Metro

Peel • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)
McGill • Lines: 1 (6 min walk)

Train

Montreal Central Station (13 min walk)
Lucien-L'Allier (18 min walk)