Montreal's museums

Arsenal Contemporary Art is dedicated to the support, promotion and development of Canadian contemporary art. The art center hosts contemporary art exhibitions, large-scale public exhibitions, special projects and residencies, as well as the Galerie Blouin Division.

The Avataq Cultural Institute ensures the conservation, documentation and enhancement of the language and heritage of the Inuit of Nunavik with its vast collection of archives, archaeological objects, works of art and material culture.

The CCA is an international research institution based on the fundamental premise that architecture is a public concern. It was founded in 1979 by Phyllis Lambert as a new type of cultural institution, with the specific aim of increasing public awareness of the role of architecture in contemporary society and promoting scholarly research in the field.

The exhibition centre, located on the Université de Montréal campus, presents shows on a variety of subjects, combining visual arts, architecture and the humanities. Its permanent exhibition introduces visitors to 41 pieces from its collection, located at different public spaces on its site.

The Cinémathèque québécoise conserves Quebec’s and Canadian cinema, as well as international animated film. Its mission is also to present these works and support cinematic art in all its forms.

The Guido Molinari Foundation is located in the artist's last studio, once a former bank in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district. Today, this exhibition center houses a collection of over 4,000 works, including some 3,500 by the painter.

Galerie de l'UQAM is a university gallery dedicated to contemporary art. The institution produces and disseminates exhibitions, public activities and publications about contemporary art from Québec, Canada and abroad.

With its collection of nearly 50 sculptures, the Sculpture Garden at Parc René-Lévesquede Lachine is one of the largest contemporary sculpture gardens in Canada. Take a walk and see the work of renowned artists such as Linda Covit, André Fournelle, Michel Goulet, David Moore and Bill Vazan.