Museums & Galleries in Montreal

One of Canada's premier art museums with collections spanning from ancient to contemporary art. The museum occupies five buildings across Sherbrooke Street and features Egyptian antiquities, European paintings, African art, and modern works. The architecture is a study in itself with buildings spanning centuries. Check the museum's site for admission prices and free-entry offers.

Dedicated to Montreal's founding and history, with artifacts dating back 400 years. The museum combines indoor galleries with an outdoor archaeological site showcasing foundations of old Montreal. Interactive exhibits bring the city's colonial past to life. The stunning modern building overlooks the Old Port and St. Lawrence River.

A unique ecological museum housed in the iconic 1976 Olympic velodrome building. The Biodome presents five ecosystems of the Americas: tropical rainforest, polar environments, St. Lawrence aquatic system, and temperate forest. The Biodôme presents animals and plants across five ecosystems; check its current visitor information for collection figures. The building itself is an architectural landmark.

Showcasing works from the 1940s to present, featuring Quebec and international contemporary artists. The open, light-filled galleries feature rotating exhibitions of paintings, sculptures, photography, and digital art. The MAC’s Place des Arts home is undergoing renovation; its temporary Place Ville Marie exhibition space has ended, though it continues public programs and activities.