Montreal's museums

The Science Centre invites you to explore the wonders of science and technology in a stimulating and interactive setting where children can explore and experiment through to a series of different hands-on experiences.

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.

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 Écomusée du fier monde is a history museum that promotes grassroots involvement. You are invited to explore little known facets of Montreal culture. Visit the Écomusée exhibition and the former Généreux public bath, a magnificent example of 1920's architecture.

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.

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 McCord Stewart Museum celebrates life in Montréal, past and present: its history, its people, and its communities.

Enter the home of Sir George-Étienne Cartier (1814-1873) as though you were a guest of this Father of the Canadian Confederation. This Victorian residence demonstrates the lifestyle of Montreal's 19th Century upper middle-class, as well as the major social and political transformations Cartier took part in.