Montreal's museums

Established in 1882, the Redpath Museum preserves and displays large collections of ancient and modern organisms, minerals, and world culture (ethnological) artefacts. It serves as a teaching and reserach unit at McGill University. Research focuses on the history of life and biodiversity of the planet.

The Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan redefines the very essence of planetariums through its original and innovative approach to astronomy. Shows both poetic and scientific are presented in its immersive theatres.

Founded in 1931 by Brother Marie-Victorin, the Jardin botanique de Montréal is now renowned worldwide as one of the finest and largest of its kind.

With five ecosystems of the Americas, the Biodôme, home to over 2,500 animals representing 200 different species and some 800 plant species, is like a walk in nature.

The first museum in North America where you can get up close to living insects as they move around in total freedom.