Montreal's museums

The Biosphère, a museum dedicated to the environment, presents exhibitions and artistic installations, prompting dialogue between science, culture, social innovation and the environment.

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.

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.

Montreal’s portal to its past, the Château Ramezay, was the first building in Québec to be classified an historic monument. Chosen as one of the 1001 Historic Sites You Must See Before You Die, the Château invites you to relive more than 500 years of history through its exhibits, its multimedia circuit (in six languages) and its French colonial garden.

At the heart of this exceptional patriot site, a new permanent exhibition entitled "Between Armed Resistance and Insurrection, Chapter 2" pays tribute to the many Patriots who were incarcerated there between 1837 and 1840 and explains the conditions of their imprisonment. During your visit, you will also discover a number of Patriot artefacts presented in an original way.

Along the St. Lawrence River, Maison Nivard-De Saint-Dizier is an outstanding example of rural architecture of the New France. The house, built in 1710, sit on an archeological, revealing indigenous occupation that dates 5, 500 years ago.

This visit offers you the opportunity to learn about the rich rural heritage from the 17th to the 20th century, as well as the story of the pioneers of Ville-Marie.