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A cave in Montréal?!
MEM - Centre des mémoires montréalaises
Our cultural programming around the exhibition Détours – Urban Encounters is an opportunity to meet the people in the videos and discover their worlds through original experiences.
During this activity, you’ll get to explore one of Montréal’s hidden treasures: the Saint-Leonard cavern! Fellow spelunkers Daniel Caron and Luc Leblanc, members of Spéléo Québec, will be at the museum to talk about this exceptional natural cave system, among the last remaining untouched spaces on our planet.
Also on Sunday, November 16, we’ll be holding a special exhibition in our public spaces that traces the discovery of the cavern in 2017 and shines a light on its underground ecosystems.
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Prices
Ticket : Free
Dates
MEM - Centre des mémoires montréalaises
Address
MEM - Centre des mémoires montréalaises
1210, Saint-Laurent blvd,
Montreal, QC H2X 2S5
Regular Schedule
From Jun 14 to Oct 13
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00 - 20:00
Wednesday
11:00 - 20:00
Thursday
11:00 - 20:00
Friday
11:00 - 20:00
Saturday
11:00 - 20:00
Sunday
11:00 - 20:00
From Oct 14 to Jun 15
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
11:00 - 20:00
Thursday
11:00 - 20:00
Friday
11:00 - 20:00
Saturday
11:00 - 20:00
Sunday
11:00 - 18:00
Holidays Schedule
Dec 25
Closed
Jan 1
Closed
Facilities
Temporary exhibition
from Sep 26, 2023 to Jan 31, 2027
Detours - Urban experiences
DETOURS – URBAN EXPERIENCES IS AN IMMERSIVE EXHIBITION THAT TAKES YOU INTO THE WORLD OF MONTREALERS WITH SINGULAR BACKGROUNDS.
Permanent exhibition
MONTRÉAL
The permanent exhibition MONTRÉAL invites you to explore the city from the inside. Meet its citizens and discover what distinguishes and unites them, and what has shaped Montréal’s unique identity over the course of its history.
Temporary exhibition
from Jul 8, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025
Archaeology in the Faubourg Saint-Laurent: 19th century lives and artefacts
Discover the daily lives of Faubourg Saint-Laurent residents from 1780 to 1910, through artefact collections from three archaeological sites
Temporary exhibition
from Oct 21, 2025 to Mar 15, 2026
By and For: 30 Years of Sex Worker Resistance
An exhibition by Stella, l’amie de Maimie, developed with the support of the MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises.
Others
Discovering Les Constellations de l'hippocampe
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of this work of public art by Raphaëlle de Groot, in the company of our animators.
Facility activities
Off-the-Wall Evening – “Choreoke”
For November’s off-the-wall evening, discover a new concept: a karaoke event where instead of singing, you dance!
Lectures
WOW! The MEM Makes Films
Find out how the MEM’s documentaries showcase Montrealers through an artful mix of museology and filmmaking.
Facility activities
TEENS – Fake News in Montréal?
Can you really believe everything you see on social media? Learn how to tell true from fake at the MEM!
Others
Lessons learned from social movements: inspiration and teachings from HIV/AIDS activists
Discover how communities turn health crises into powerful levers for solidarity, mobilization and the defense of human rights.
Facility activities
Zero-Waste Holidays
Use items and materials you already have on hand to create original zero-waste gifts and gift wrapping.
Others
History and Heritage: A Civic Matter! With the Atelier d’histoire Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
The MEM will be holding monthly gatherings with citizens who are involved in promoting and preserving their neighbourhood’s history and heritage.
Facility activities
See You Later, Mom and Dad! Holiday season activity for kids aged 6 to 12
Want to explore the museum at a faster pace than your kids? Leave them with us!