Montreal's museums

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.

The entire city's history captured in one place. The Centre d'histoire de Montréal opens the doors to a discovery of Montréal's many identities. Three floors of permanent and temporary exhibits offer a rich taste of the eventful and sometimes turbulent adventures of this metropolis.

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.

The MMFA is one of Canada’s most visited museums and the eighth-most visited museum in North America, boasting more than 1.3 million visitors. The Museum’s original temporary exhibitions combine various artistic disciplines – fine arts, music, film, fashion and design – and are exported around the world. Its rich encyclopedic collection, distributed among five pavilions, includes international art, world cultures, decorative arts and design, and Quebec and Canadian art.

Surrounded by the Saint Lawrence River, take in the stunning view before you. Twenty-two sculptures harmoniously integrated into an exceptional environment.

Located in the former coach house of the Forest and Stream Club, the Museum combines historic cachet, innovative multimedia installations and original exhibits to offer its visitors a unique experience in the heart of Dorval’s history.

Created in 2006, the Montreal Museum of Fly Fishing is a non-profit organization which has given itself the mission to popularize the history of fly fishing in Quebec. Our events in the form of indoor or web exhibitions highlight the different artifacts in our collection as well as the anecdotes related to them. We therefore want to do our part to enrich Quebec's historical heritage and to perpetuate the memory of our passionate men and women of fly fishing.
The Museum presents travelling exhibitions only.

Located in the heart of the Cité des arts du cirque, TOHU is the North American centre for performance, creativity, experimentation, and convergence of culture, the environment and community involvement. Visit the permanent exhibition Quel cirque!, and temporary exhibitions, which present works in connection the society, the circus or the environment.