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

I'm so glad that Musee des Beaux- Arts de Montreal aka Montreal Museum of Fine Arts was open today…read moreMonday Victoria Day. We enjoyed the European arts and the Decorative arts section. Great building with great light and spaces. Overall an enjoyable experience.

Complete ripoff. It costed more than the cosmodome and was infinitely times worse. Exhibits were…read moreabsolutely pathetic. Biggest scam in Quebec.

From the owner: Le Musée de la santé Armand-Frappier est un lieu de vulgarisation scientifique inspiré par le legs…read moredu Dr Armand Frappier. Il propose des activités éducatives et culturelles inspirantes pour tous les publics et suscitant la curiosité à l’égard des sciences relatives à la santé. Petits et grands réfléchissent à des enjeux de santé et aux actions qu’ils peuvent poser pour contribuer à leur bien-être et à celui des collectivités. Le Musée offre aux visiteurs une programmation éducative renouvelée, dynamique et enrichissante. Ils sont invités à enfiler le sarrau et à participer à une activité en laboratoire en compagnie de nos animateurs scientifiques. Deux expositions sont également à découvrir : l’exposition permanente 4, 3, 2, 1… Santé! et l’exposition temporaire Pandémies : l’humanité au défi. 2023 marque le retour des activités jeunesse en présentiel au Musée, comme les camps scientifiques, les fêtes d’enfants et les ateliers scientifiques. Une riche programmation culturelle diversifiée sera également offerte. Elle inclura des conférences avec des panélistes de renom, des causeries destinées aux aînés et des activités spéciales pour les fêtes calendaires.

This museum is interesting and truly educational. Montreal is one of the most interesting cities in…read moreNorth American (IMO), and a museum on the history and early architecture makes it unique. Displays of historical finds, and records are combined with higher tech displays, including some more sophisticated ones, such as having a somewhat real conversation with a (likely) AI generated image of a tavern owner from the 17th century. Navigating this museum may be challenging for folks with mobility issues or vertigo. Many areas are dark, including stairs (elevators are plentiful). But some rooms are built on top of some of the original structures, covered with plate glass floors. Looking down at these and walking might be a struggle for some. And because the museum is in Old Montreal, there are plenty of places you can go in the immediate vicinity before and after your visit!

Super unique museum built right on the original ruins of Montreal!…read more The history exhibits and colorful illustrations are great, but the interactive pirate ship room is an absolute must-see. Also, I didn't think it was possible, but their illuminated exhibit on the city sewer system is probably the coolest thing ever. Definitely worth a visit if you're in Canada!

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.

If you're planning a trip to Montreal, I would highly recommend coming here for a evening night…read morestroll. It's absolutely stunning at night time. The displays were gorgeous. The roads are uneven and narrow so it might be challenging if you have a stroller. My family and I really enjoyed it though. It's definitely a place worth visiting.

Such a unique and beautiful experience at the…read more Montreal Botanical Garden!! Your admission ticket allows you to come back at night to experience the garden lights! The Chinese Garden was spectacular at night! The colors reflecting on the water!- Stunning! The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto playing was so special! Highly recommend!!

Very interesting place to visit. The exhibition was organized in a way that it covers what was…read morehappening right before the war and all the way to its aftermath. I've visited holocaust museums before and this one also included how Canada reacted which is appropriate.

We have been to many museums that deal with the Holocaust, including the United States Holocaust…read moreMemorial Museum in Washington DC, and the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles. Although Montreal's museum is not of the same grandiose scale as most of the others that we have seen, they did nothing short of an excellent job in packing in a lot of great information as well as personal stories. Their self-guided IPAD tour was very good, as were the exhibits and the videos within the museum itself. We only allocated two hours at the museum due to other reviews, but personally I'd recommend leaving 3+ hours if you want to watch all the videos and really view and read the accompanying info from all the exhibits. We really enjoyed the museum, and were galad we made the jaunt from our hotel (which for us was a long metro ride from the old town). SIDE NOTE: If looking for a great Jewish deli nearby, go to Snowdon Deli

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!

I was 84,000 steps into a 100k step day in Montreal, fading fast. The humidity was beating me from…read morepillar to post. Roshe runs were a horrendous choice of footwear. Both achilles tendons were begging me to stop. Clips of Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, and Tyrese Haliburton brutally ripping their achilles off the bone flashed through my mind. "It's not worth it... don't finish... 84k steps is plenty... what are you even doing this for?" It was just then, as I was toying with breaking the contract I inked with myself in blood, that I turned left onto Queen Mary Ave and saw Saint Josephs Church sitting on top of a hill. It was breathtaking. It felt like something out of the Legend of Zelda. My own Temple of Time. I love when the works of my own species inspire me. I began my ascent to the top. The sun was checking out for the day, and I realized this may be an all-time sunset view from the summit. I got half way up, turned around, and boom. A jolt of energy injected straight into my soul. Half the sun had disappeared behind the horizon, with warm vibrant colors blasting into the cotton candy sky. It was a top 10 sunset of my life, and I've been SPOILED with some great sunsets over the years. When I reached the staircase that led to the summit, it felt like the whole city of Montreal was out there. The city was ALIVE. I couldn't help but forget about the pain in my legs, my existential dread, and the most humid day of 2026 in Montreal. God's creation was on full display, and it felt like his way of telling me to keep pushing. If you're in Montreal, this is the best place to watch the sunset. THANK YOU ST JOES I NEEDED THAT! IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo

Seven days a week mass is celebrated in French, English and Spanish. Only the French mass on…read moreSundays is in the basilica and the rest are held in the crypt church which while simple is still beautiful with its beautiful gold and stone statue behind the altar. The English mass is 12:15 pm and 7:00 pm, Mon - Saturday and 11:15 am on Sunday. Plan to arrive early, since the masses can get filled up. It is free to enter or look around, and you just pay for parking, tours, or for the museum. Although there are stairs, we took the several flights of escalators up to the Votive chapel floor where the Crypt church was. The Votive chapel is a hallway lined in flickering votive candles. I really enjoyed the English mass; the cantor, who sings the prayers you repeat, had the most beautiful voice I ever heard in church. Afterwards, we walked around the large gift shops, Brother Andre's tomb, enjoyed the beautiful view of the city, poked my head into the Basilica but did not go in since the French mass was going to be be held, saw the original small chapel (no pictures allowed), and walked around the Garden of the Way of the Cross which has larger than life statues depicting the stations of the cross. I found them particularly moving, since the sorrow, struggle, and pain was depicted in the faces so large and more realistically than looking at small paintings. At the end, there were a number of stairs to walk down or I think you would need to backtrack to take the paths back to the start. Really a special place and you can feel the peace and prayers here in spite of the hundreds of people.

What an experience! We opted for this was the Montreal Passport package we bought and it was a…read morechill option for a Saturday afternoon. They have two options available--rock and roll experience or a nature experience. I'm all about being in nature when possible so that was the natural choice of mine (no pun intended!), if I can't be outside, why not experience it inside? There's a few different rooms that you can go into on your own timeframe. The first one had rocking chairs which was lovely but then the rooms after that just had benches scattered throughout. Besides a few rude people having full fledged conversations in the middle of the experience, it was a lovely immersion experience.

I've been to a few immersive art exhibits in the last few years as they've gained popularity, but…read moreI'm often been underwhelmed by them. When in Montreal a few weeks ago, I had some time to kill my dinner reservation and just happened up on OASIS Immersion (when exploring Montreal's Underground City, I ended up in Palais des Congres, where OASIS is housed). I decided it seemed like a fun way to spend an hour or so before heading to my dinner. I'm glad I stopped by - the show I caught was definitely the best immersive art exhibit I've seen so far. I think they may offer different experiences on different days, but the show I caught was Nature Vive/Root for Nature. The Root for Nature immersive experience brings together several organizations committed to conservation and sustainable development, including the United Nations, the David Suzuki Foundation, the Workshops for biodiversity , the Age of Union Environmental Alliance, the Palais des congrès de Montréal, Tourisme Montréal, WSP and National Geographic. The Experience is produced and traveled by OASIS Immersive Studios in collaboration with National Geographic. The experience had some truly gorgeous nature and landscape photography (I especially loved the first and third galleries), and I found it inspiring and entertaining and well worth the cost of admission. Definitely a great activity for a bad weather day or if you have some time to kill when other things have/are closed!