Montreal's museums

Learn about taboos, scandals and secrets of yesteryear when you tour this museum devoted to the fascinating history of how the Misericordia Sisters assisted unwed mothers and their children. The work of Rosalie Cadron-Jetté (1794-1864), the community’s founder, is still appreciated today.

Discover the Château Dufresne, with its original furnishings and décor dating from the 1920s, and the Studio Nincheri, the oldest surviving stained glass workshop in Québec.

The Biodôme will be closing temporarily in 2018. When it reopens, it will be completely transformed, offering new and innovative museum experiences.

Planned reopening: July 2019

The history museum invites you to discover the life of an exceptionnal woman and to visit exhibits and an archaeological site that you will find captivating. Head for Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel, 18th century jewel of our heritage, for an insight into Montréal's past.

In the very heart of the former Pied-du-Courant prison – where more than 1300 Patriotes were imprisoned and, in somecases executed – you can explore the history of the Rebellion of 1837-1838. Discover a moment in history that is indelibly stamped on Quebec’s collective memory, and let yourself be transported by the Patriotes’ spirit of freedom and democracy.

Dynamic, involving and exciting exhibitions show you how science and technology are shaping our lives. In stimulating surroundings, experiment the countless applications of scientific and technical progress, venture into the future and discover the impact of environmental issues through a hands-on approach, using interactive devices. At the IMAX®TELUS Theatre leap into a larger than life experience. The adventure comes alive on the giant screen in spectacular images and through a powerful 36,000 W sound system.

Take a trip back to the 17th century. A guide will tell you about the house the welcomed the King's Wards and the people who lived in it for centuries.

Enter the home of Sir George-Étienne Cartier (1814-1873) as though you were a guest of this Father of the Canadian Confederation. This Victorian residence demonstrates the lifestyle of Montreal's 19th Century upper middle-class, as well as the major social and political transformations Cartier took part in.