Montreal's museums

Canada’s largest museum in a hospital presents the story of the Shriners Masonic fraternity and their Montréal hospital, one of Canada’s leading pediatric care and research centres since 1925.

A museum of moving pictures, the Cinémathèque safeguards a world-class audiovisual heritage. It highlights works from Quebec and elsewhere in Canada and international animated films, for cultural and educational purposes.

This museum tells the fascinating tale of Montréal’s birth and the founding of the Hôtel-Dieu hospital by Jeanne Mance, Canada’s first secular nurse. Learn about the Hospitallers of St. Joseph and how they cared for the sick. You’ll come away with admiration for a group of women who had a profound influence on the development of health care in Montréal.

The Écomusée du fier monde is a history museum that promotes grassroots involvement. You are invited to explore little known facets of Montreal culture. Visit the Écomusée exhibition and the former Généreux public bath, a magnificent example of 1920's architecture.

One of the world's leading gardens is within easy reach. You can admire unique collections of orchids, cacti, penjings and other exceptional plants in the ten greenhouses. Plan a stroll through the Arboretum and, come spring, explore dozens of outdoor thematic gardens. Enjoy a veritable bouquet of cultural activities led by enthusiastic nature interpreters in the Chinese Garden, Japanese Garden and First Nations Garden.

The largest military museum on Montréal Island, with an impressive collection of over 13,000 artifacts illustrating the history of logistics of the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps, the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Royal Canadian Navy.

The Galerie de l’UQAM is a university gallery dedicated to contemporary art. Committed to research, the institution disseminates the knowledge it generates through exhibitions, public programs and a diverse range of publications.

With its green technologies, exhibitions and guided tours, the Biosphere Environnement Museum sheds new light on environnemental issues and provides concrete means to protect the environnement. A unique and spectacular venue in the heart of Parc Jean-Drapeau.