Montreal's museums

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.

With its collection of nearly 50 sculptures, the Sculpture Garden at Parc René-Lévesquede Lachine is one of the largest contemporary sculpture gardens in Canada. Take a walk and see the work of renowned artists such as Linda Covit, André Fournelle, Michel Goulet, David Moore and Bill Vazan.

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.

The Avataq Cultural Institute ensures the conservation, documentation and enhancement of the language and heritage of the Inuit of Nunavik with its vast collection of archives, archaeological objects, works of art and material culture.

The Centre specializes in preserving and promoting the intangible heritage of Quebec and Canadian folk arts and traditions, including those of the First Nations and ethnic communities.

Galerie de l'UQAM is a university gallery dedicated to contemporary art. The institution produces and disseminates exhibitions, public activities and publications about contemporary art from Québec, Canada and abroad.

Founded in 1906, La Guilde is a non-profit organization that aims to preserve, promote and increase awareness for Inuit art, First Nations art, and Fine Crafts from Canada.

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.