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Beneath the Sea? Montréal’s Fossil Treasures
MEM - Centre des mémoires montréalaises
As part of the exhibition Détours – Urban Encounters, our cultural programming invites you to meet individuals featured in the exhibition and discover their worlds through original experiences.
Dive into the distant and fascinating history of our region with Mario Cournoyer, a passionate researcher and collector, and founder of the Musée de la paléontologie et de l’évolution. The museum houses 80,000 fossils, mainly from Quebec, spanning hundreds of millions of years of evolution.
During his talk, Mario will introduce you to exceptional fossils from the Montréal area which, just 10,000 years ago, was submerged under water! A rare opportunity to explore traces of ancient life and better understand our geological heritage.
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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
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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 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
History and Heritage: A Civic Matter! With the Société d’histoire du Plateau-Mont-Royal
The MEM will be holding monthly gatherings with citizens who are involved in promoting and preserving their neighbourhood’s history and heritage.
Others
History and Heritage: A Civic Matter! With the Société d’histoire et de généalogie de Montréal-Nord and the Société d’histoire et de généalogie de Verdun
The MEM will be holding monthly gatherings with citizens who are involved in promoting and preserving their neighbourhood’s history and heritage.
Others
Witnesses to History An activity to celebrate Black History Month
Discover how Black communities have contributed to Montréal during this special guided tour, including first-hand accounts and enlightening discussions.
Others
Opening of the Exhibition How Well Do You Know Your Chinatown?
Reserve your Saturday to discover the exhibition! We have some surprises lined up for you.
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TEENS – Create Your Own Figurine: Montréal in Miniature
Imagine, sculpt and paint a figurine inspired by Montréal, street art, design and pop culture.
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Guided tour of the museum
Visit the MEM’s permanent exhibition with one of our museum guides.
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Lantern workshop In collaboration with LUMINO
Light up your spring break at the MEM! Create Chinese lanterns and contribute to a collective installation.
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Kaleidoscope Heritage in Limbo: Preserve, Transform or Forget?
Attend our Kaleidoscope discussions where we delve into current issues with community representatives in partnership with UQAM.
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History and Heritage: A Civic Matter! With the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network
The MEM will be holding monthly gatherings with citizens who are involved in promoting and preserving their neighbourhood’s history and heritage.
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Workshop Free Saturday, March 21, 2026 Object Seeking Memory Theme – Montréal: Sports City
The MEM is seeking memories around a key moment in the city’s history to document objects from Montréal. We’d love to hear your memories!
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Parle-moi de ta collection With Danielle Bergevin, Montrealer and Museum Donor
Explore Montréal’s history and discover how everyday objects become treasures at the MEM thanks to the stories that accompany them.
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TEENS – Improv! With Rencontre Théâtre Ados
Try your hand at improv! Create stories on the fly and see where you end up!