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 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.

Dynamic, participatory and exciting exhibitions to explore the science and technology that shape our lives! Experience the countless spinoffs of scientific and technical development, imagine the future and discover the impact of environmental issues in stimulating spaces where you can touch, manipulate, test thanks to interactive devices. At the IMAX®TELUS cinema, immerse yourself in worlds larger than life, experience new adventures on a giant screen, through spectacular images and a powerful 36,000 W sound system.

The MMFA is one of Canada’s most visited museums and the eighth-most visited museum in North America, boasting more than 1.3 million visitors. The Museum’s original temporary exhibitions combine various artistic disciplines – fine arts, music, film, fashion and design – and are exported around the world. Its rich encyclopedic collection, distributed among five pavilions, includes international art, world cultures, decorative arts and design, and Quebec and Canadian art.

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