Montreal's museums

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.

The mission of the MUMAQ, musée des métiers d’art du Québec is to highlight the ingenuity and creativity of the creators and artisans of handmade objects made in Quebec, in its traditional and contemporary form.

This sumptuous residence, classified rare historic monument in the East of the metropolis, plunges us into the beginning of the 20th century’s atmosphere of prosperity. Its architecture, interior decoration and domestic installations testify to an influential and avant-garde Francophone bourgeoisie whose actions on the development of Montreal were important.

In addition to the permanent exhibitions and archaeological remains housed within Pointe-à-Callière, the museum also presents temporary exhibitions of national and international scope, as well as several cultural activities for all ages.

The adventure begins here. Discover one of the most important periods in the history of Canada : the fur trade. Relive the adventure of Amerindian trappers, French Canadian voyageurs and European merchants of the fur trade era.

At the crossroads of art, cinema, music, design and technology, the PHI Centre vies to extend the terrains of creative production and art consumption by offering unique, unclassifiable, engaging, and constantly evolving programming.

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

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.