Montreal's museums

The adventure begins here. Discover one of the most important periods in the history of Canada : the fur trade. Relive the adventure of Amerindian trappers, French Canadian voyageurs and European merchants of the fur trade era.

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

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.

Located in the Sainte-Hélène Island, in the parc Jean Drapeau, the Biosphere, Environment museum, offers green technologies, as well as 12 entertaining and informative interactive exhibitions and activities aimed at developing a better understanding of today’s and tomorrow’s major environmental issues.

The Regimental Museum retraces the history and exploits of the oldest francophone Montréal battalion in the Canadian Armed Forces: Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal. It is housed in a magnificent armoury, declared a historic and heritage site by the city of Montréal. The building alone is worth a visit.

The mission of the Quebec's Masters and Artisans Museum is to highlight the ingenuity and creativity of the creators and artisans of handmade objects made in Quebec, in its traditional and contemporary form.

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.

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.