a new discovery and now one of my favourites museums in montreal! I can't believe it took me this…read morelong to visit. Everything is so fun to look at and read and learn, the views at the top are also very nice with comfortable couches to just sit relax and enjoy. I loved reading about the history of the building as well as walking through the small garden area. What's also nice about this place is that there isn't many people so you can enjoy at a leisure pace and peacefully. This is an instant add to my list of recommendations for people visiting the city.

Surely I can't be the only first-time Montreal tourist that confused the Biosphere with the…read moreBiodome. They're completely different attractions in separate locations, but in my limited memory bank, they sounded the same to me. The Biodome is basically an indoor zoo housed in the converted 1976 Olympic Velodrome, while the Biosphere is a climate change museum in a steel geodesic dome. It was originally designed by Buckminster Fuller as the US pavilion for Expo 67. The vintage appealed to us as well as other nearby sights, so Jamie W and I chose to visit the Biosphere on Île Sainte-Hélène, a separate island on the St Lawrence River. We had seen the distinctive structure from a distance in the Old Port, and it intrigued us as something built in 1967 to represent the future. The dated Jetsons-like architecture has been well maintained. There were two floors featuring interactive exhibitions and generic installations focused on climate change, sustainable development, and ecological action. They varied in their level of engagement. The highlight was definitely the Belvedere, the outdoor vista walkway on the 4th floor (Photo 8). Admission is pricey at C$25.50. RELATED - Exploring Montreal? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/5xJP7p11YR

This is a museum on the McGill campus that showcases a variety of different items like rocks,…read morefossils, animals, etc. There is an entrance fee by donation. The museum itself is quite small (only 3 levels) and took me less than 1 hour to go through it. The architecture is quite interesting as the building is quite old (the museum opened in 1882!) Overall, a pretty interesting museum. It's not super modern obviously, but showcases some interesting things.

Pretty small, three-story museum on the McGill campus. Its design is gorgeous and its exhibits are…read morewell laid out, descriptive, and quite interesting. I had a great time looking at the exhibits and not feeling rushed or crowded. I took about an hour and a half to explore but you could easily spend an hour longer if you were to read through every description. It is free but there is a suggested donation (of any amount) if you wish.

My friend & I recently visited Château Ramezay Historical Site and Museum of Montreal…read more This is a small museum that is part historical home and part museum of Montreal. We had hoped to take the English speaking guided tour at noon, but the guide called in sick so we were out of luck. However, the museum is set up nicely for self guided tours. There were little audio stations set up around the museum detailing the original construction of the home in 1704 for Claude de Ramezay, the governor of Montreal, as well as the many transformations the home has undergone throughout the years. It was a nice way to spend an hour.

fact first: Château Ramezay - Historic Site and Museum of Montréal was selected by a team of…read moreexperts, in collaboration with UNESCO, as one of the 1001 historic sites you must see before you die. (and they are flaunting this at the entrance ;) It is a museum and historic building on Notre Dame Street in Old Montreal, opposite Montreal City Hall in Montreal, Quebec, Though there is an interesting history behind this, Claude de Ramezay was the governor of Montreal from 1703 to 1724. He decided that, as governor, he needed to have a grand home that befits the importance of the office. Ramezay went a little overboard, spending way too much of his own money to build his Château. But the Château earned him bragging rights: he wrote to the minister in France saying that his house was undoubtedly the most beautiful in Canada (and was definitely better than the governor of Québec City's house). Another fact for history buff: The year was 1776, and the Continental Congress of Philadelphia sent Benjamin Franklin to Canada. His mission was to persuade Canadians to join the American Revolution. When he came to Montreal, a reception was organized for him here at the Château interesting stop!

What can I say ? I'm an Art Fiend, I love love love going to galleries, museums, private estates,…read morehomes of friends to see Art of any kind. This was a must on our itinerary for our final day in Montreal. We did take a uber there but proudly walked back. This museum was massive with 5 floors of all different mediums of Art. It was an easy map to follow to show me what I must! See and others that I call a fast pass, no lingering allowed :) I didn't read about it in advance so was surprised to see some of my favorites included. I got to see a Rembrandt who I love but got tired of after teaching it to middle schoolers for 5 years. There was a lot of modern and abstract pieces that were magnificent you will see in the pictures. Sometimes museums can be confusing in the layout but this one was perfectly arranged in such a way that I loved that after 3 hours the bottoms of my feet hurt and then we made the journey back to our hotel. We had a wonderful time and had to go around twice to our favorite exhibits! I forget the exact price for entry but I was reasonable.

honestly the exhibitions are super pretty and i love that they change them up every season but…read moregoing on the free sunday was a choice lmao. it was lively but low-key overwhelming. the staff was literally so sweet and attentive but i couldn't even see half the displays. it's a cool place but unless u like navigating crowds maybe just pay for a regular day tbh

A great museum to get a wide range of Canadian history in galleries that aren't overwhelming…read more There's an exhibit on indigenous peoples and culture and the impact of colonization in North America which is really insightful. In contrast there's currently an exhibit on the wealthy gala costumes of the late 1800s, displays of current student art work dresses, and how indigenous people's culture was appropriated as "costumes" in the 1800s. They have great rotating exhibits so worth coming back to!

I'd rarely advice not to visit a museum…read more In this case I would. Badly designed, no concept of storytelling, badly lit. When I went there was an exhibition on restaurants in Montréal. It amounted to a collection of menus, with no context. No sense of history. Just put on a wall. It was the most dissapointing experience I've had at a museum. And overpriced. They need to hire new designers. Until then it's not worth it.

The fam and I dropped in here early afternoon on Valentines day, and the museum was not as busy as…read moreI was expecting (thankfully). It did take some time to inquire about admission at the desk as there was only one attendant working. We were visiting from Ottawa, and hold a Science museum pass, which gave us free admission here upon showing our membership and I.D. Otherwise, it would cost around $120.00 for the four of us (2 kids, 2 adults). Note that it is $25.00 for parking on site. We only saw two attendants throughout our whole time there. No staff on the floor. One to gain admission, and another to check out tickets further down. Both interactions with staff were to the point, and they were able to communicate in English. When we did get our tickets scanned for entry, we asked the attendant about food options on site (which was only a coffee shop, on the main floor). Interaction was very blunt, and to the point, and the attendant went back looking down at her phone. Super unprofessional. The museum itself was very interactive, but much smaller than I expected Maybe I missed parts of the museum, but we were able to get through within an hour. The kids seemed to have fun. It is definitely geared for kids to run around and explore. We did notice a slime room? but it was closed and locked up. There is a small playroom for ages 0-7 to roam safely. The museum was fine, but I would not run back.

Worth the entrance price!…read more An incredible number of interactive and informative displays. Some quite humorous in a playful way. Great for school kids. The dinosaur section has a hands-on " paleontology " dig. The very wide screen display has dinosaur that seems to know someone is in front of them. Maybe it's my imagination, but I watched it for about 10 minutes, it would stalk me when I was right in front of it. Spooky. We enjoyed it. And, it's not our first museum visit.

It will be my pleasure to update this review at some future date, several years from now…read more As a fan of contemporary art I was looking forward to this museum only to learn - too late - that it's under renovation for the next couple of years. The site I was directed to (in Montreal's underground mall) is a tiny sample of their usual offering, so small in fact, that paying anything to enter struck me as an utter money grab. (My entry fee was waived as I had the Passport MTL). Even with essentially free admission for me, what was on view here was less than compelling and I had to work hard to engage my interest. My recommendation is to wait until they're back in their permanent home. Finding this place wasn't worth the time it took but, of course, I thought I was headed to the real deal, not a temporary exhibit.

I visited the MAC Montreal a few weeks ago when I was visiting the city on a solo trip. The museum…read moreis small and in a temporary location at Place Ville Marie (it's moving and its permanent location is under construction). So it has one small exhibit at a time. When I visited, the exhibit was "femmes volcans forêts torrents,) an exhibit featuring nine woman artists whose works relate to the environment, ecosystems, environmentalism, etc. I'm not sure I would have gotten much out of the exhibit or spent as much time at the museum except that they offer a free walking tour of the exhibit if you enter at the right time (included with the price you pay to visit; the museum is not free). The guide was wonderful and really helped me to have a better interaction with the pieces. I highly recommend taking them up on their offer of a tour if you have the time! Overall, very small and the temporary location is strange, but it can be very interesting if you're interested in contemporary art or if you're interested in the exhibit at the time you visit!

What an absolutely hidden gem here in Montreal. If I were to make a museum about a town I love,…read morethis is exactly how I would have done it. With lots of interactive exhibits following from indigenous to colonization to modern times. Full of interesting facts about infrastructure, transportation, immigration and so much more. The temporary exhibit was a multimedia experiment full of amazing stories about people in Montreal that don't have your typical life or job. Love, love, love this museum and everyone should experience it.

If you've already been to the Museum of Vancouver, it's kind of the same vibes. The Mem is a space…read morethat showcases the diversity of Montrealers' identities and their histories through interactive activities and exhibitions. The café/gift shop inside the building is really good and you do not want to miss the lobby!