Redpath museum
Established in 1882, the Redpath Museum preserves and displays large collections of ancient and modern organisms, minerals, and world culture (ethnological) artifacts. It serves as a teaching and research unit at McGill University. Research focuses on the history of life and biodiversity of the planet.
Photos: Alex Tran.
Categories :
Archeology - Ethnology - Natural History - Sciences - World Cultures
Address
Redpath museum
859 Sherbrooke Street West,
Montreal, QC H3A 0C4
Phone
514 398-4861
Facilities
Regular Schedule
From Jan 7 to Jun 22
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
09:00 - 16:30
Wednesday
09:00 - 16:30
Thursday
09:00 - 16:30
Friday
09:00 - 16:30
Saturday
10:00 - 16:00
Sunday
Closed
From Jun 23 to Jul 6
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
09:00 - 14:30
Thursday
09:00 - 14:30
Friday
09:00 - 14:30
Saturday
10:00 - 14:30
Sunday
Closed
From Jul 7 to Aug 30
Monday
09:00 - 14:30
Tuesday
09:00 - 14:30
Wednesday
09:00 - 14:30
Thursday
09:00 - 14:30
Friday
09:00 - 14:30
Saturday
09:00 - 14:30
Sunday
Closed
From Aug 31 to Dec 21
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
09:00 - 16:30
Wednesday
09:00 - 16:30
Thursday
09:00 - 16:30
Friday
09:00 - 16:30
Saturday
10:00 - 16:00
Sunday
Closed
Holidays Schedule
Apr 18
Closed
Apr 19
Closed
Apr 21
Closed
May 19
Closed
Jun 24
Closed
Jul 1
Closed
Oct 13
Closed
Dec 24
Closed
Dec 25
Closed
Permanent exhibition
Conchologycitus: The Abe Levine Shell Collection
Showcasing over 1,200 gem-quality shells never displayed before, this exhibit honours the philanthropy of Abe Levine, Quebec's premiere mollusc collector.
Permanent exhibition
World Cultures
There are approximately 1000 cultural objects (household and ceremonial items, ornaments, musical instruments) displayed in the Museum’s newly installed World Cultures (Ethnology) Gallery, including archaeological material from ancient Egypt, the Mediterranean, and Mesoamerica, and 19th and 20th century artefacts from Asia, Oceania, South America, and Africa.
Permanent exhibition
Geological History and Quebec's Biodiversity
Biodiversity comprises all forms of life on Earth: mammals, reptiles,plants, insects, fungi, bacteria, algae — and humans as well. Species must constantly interact with one another simply to continue to exist. Our successful survival depends entirely on biological diversity and the resources that our planet provides. This exhibit about Quebec's Biodiversity increases awareness of and re-asserts respect for the province's natural environment.
Permanent exhibition
Minerals of Québec
Quebec has produced a greater variety of minerals than any other region in Canada, including minerals from several world-famous localities.
Permanent exhibition
Prints / Imprints: An exhibition featuring the work of a mystery artist
Starting on November 21 in the World Cultures gallery!
Incoming exhibition
from Jun 14, 2025 to Aug 14, 2025
EBOMBELI/SA OU PA WÈ
The exhibition EBOMBELI/SA OU PA WÈ by Stanley Wany and Michèle Magema, as part of the research residency on decolonial museology of the Partnership of New Uses of Collections in Art Museums, will be held at the Redpath Museum from June 14 to August 14, 2025.
Others
Opening of the exhibition EBOMBELI/SA OU PA WÈ
The opening of the exhibition EBOMBELI/SA OU PA WÈ by Stanley Wany and Michèle Magema, as part of the research residency on decolonial museology of the Partnership of New Uses of Collections in Art Museums, will be held at the Redpath Museum on Saturday, June 14.
In their exhibition, part of the CIÉCO research and reflection group, artists Stanley Wany and Michèle Magema propose to rethink the museum collection in the light of connections between the history of slavery, colonization and post-colonialism, in relation to their personal histories. Several questions have motivated the development of this exhibition, which offers a reflection on the various functions of museums and their relevance today.