Montreal's museums

Tucked within one of the most majestic buildings on the island of Montreal, the Museum of Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal is a hidden jewel. There, you can visit both temporary and permanent displays where you will discover the historic, artistic and religious heritage of Quebec and elsewhere.

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.

The Stewart Museum celebrates the influence of European civilization in New France and North America. Artefacts, antique maps, rare books, illustrations and archives weave a time line of five centuries. The Museum is located in the 19th-century British military depot on île Sainte-Hélène, featuring a glass tower offering a unique view of Montreal.

The Lethbridge exhibition centre, devoted to the visual arts, opened in 2013. It presents temporary exhibitions giving visitors privileged access to up-and-coming contemporary artists from Montréal and elsewhere. Guided tours and workshops are also offered.

The Museum tells the story of Jewish life before, during and after the Holocaust. Montreal became home to proportionally the third largest community of Holocaust survivors in the world, after World War II. Thanks to their objects and testimonies, the visitor is encouraged to consider the implications of prejudice, racism and antisemitism.

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.

Located along the St. Lawrence River, Maison Nivard-De Saint-Dizier is an outstanding example of rural architecture in the early days of the French regime. The foundations of the house, built in 1710, sit on the largest pre-historical archeological site on the island of Montréal, revealing Amerindian occupation that dates back over 5, 500 years ago.

Established in 2007 by Phoebe Greenberg, the Phi Foundation for Contemporary Art is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing impactful experiences with contemporary art to the public.