Montreal's museums

The Oratory Museum is dedicated mainly to religious art. Renowned for its exceptional collection of nativity scenes from around the world, the museum offers a treasure of religious, historical and artistic heritage from Quebec and elsewhere.

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.

In addition to the permanent exhibitions – Where Montréal Began, Memory Collector, Building Montréal, Crossroads Montréal, Archaeo-Adventure and Come Aboard! Pirates or Privateers? – The Museum also presents Generations MTL, an avant-garde multimedia extravaganza on the history of the city. Every year, the Museum also holds national and international temporary exhibitions as well as a full and constantly changing program of cultural activities for young people and families. Check our website.

The history museum invites you to discover the life of an exceptionnal woman and to visit exhibits and an archaeological site that you will find captivating. Head for Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel, 18th century jewel of our heritage, for an insight into Montréal's past.

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.

The CCA is an international research institution founded in 1979 with the conviction that architecture is of public interest.

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.

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.