Montreal Museums

Montreal’s imposing Centre Canadien d’Architecture (Canadian Centre for Architecture) spans an entire block. Located in the southwest corner of downtown Montreal, the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA ) consists of two buildings that take up 130, 000 square feet of exhibition space. You will find exhibition galleries, a theatre, bookstore, library and study centre. All dedicated to the appreciation of architecture.

Founded in 1964, Montreal’s Contemporary Art Museum (Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal) is located inside Montreal’s Quartier des Spectacles. The museum is inside the Place des Arts and opposite of Complexe Desjardins. Montreal's Museum of Contemporary Art’s primary mission is to promote Quebec art along with Canadian and International contemporary art.

Montreal’s McCord Museum of Canadian History (Musée McCord d'histoire Canadienne) is a museum dedicated to Canadian history. Located in downtown Montreal, right next to McGill University, the Museum contains a large collection of exhibits on Canadian social history. Along with being an exhibition museum, the McCord Museum is also considered to be a teaching and research facility that examines contemporary issues of Canadian society and history.

Montreal’s Insectarium is the largest insectarium in North America and one of the largest in the world. The Insectarium displays various insects from around the world in exhibits that are held year-round. Because Montreal’s Insectarium features insects from all around the world, it is a popular tourist attraction, with more than 400,000 people visiting the Insectarium each year.

Montreal’s Planetarium (Planétarium de Montréal) has been helping visitors discover the Stars and Universe since 1966. The Montreal Planetarium is designed to help uncover the fascinating world of astronomy and space exploration to all. It offers various multimedia shows that feature content for all ages.

The Montreal Science Centre introduces children to science and technology through various interactive activities. The Montreal Science Centre features both temporary and permanent exhibitions that encourage participation and really get children involved.

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal) is dedicated to promoting and acquiring the work of Canadian and International artists, past and present. The museum has a vast collection of Ancient Cultures, European Art, Canadian Art, Inuit and Amerindian Art, Contemporary Art and Decorative Arts. The museum is located on the historic Golden Square Mile stretch of Sherbrooke Street.

Montreal’s Pointe-à-Callière Museum is both a museum and historical site at the same time. Located in Old Montreal, the museum was founded in 1992 to celebrate Montreal’s 350th birthday. Pointe-à-Callière is packed with information on the archaeological and historical riches of Montreal.