A beautiful fine art museum at Montréal. We came to visit and took walk around the galleries. They…read morehave great selections of artworks and some of them you may know such as Picasso and Rodin. Each floor has different themes and there are like 5 buildings that you can visit around. There is path/ outside to get across to. During that time, two of buildings were closed to an event and for installation. We spent about 2-3 hrs long and then we were tired. We didn't get to see everything but that's okay! We still enjoyed our visit. Definitely worth visit when you are in Montréal. The workers were excellent at their jobs.

After more than a decade, I finally had the chance to visit again. We chose to go on the first…read moreSunday of the month, which offers free admission. I highly recommend securing your tickets in advance to skip the wait, as most visitors are required to reserve their free passes online anyway. The museum was lively but manageable. We spent close to three hours inside and weren't able to cover all the displays. The artwork was captivating, and I loved that the exhibitions are refreshed almost every season. The staff stood out as well--polite, attentive, and happy to assist whenever needed.

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.

April 4, 2024. Would you visit a museum of archeology and ancient ruins?…read more Museum built on the ruins of the original settlement of Montreal, including excavation of the foundations, which I skipped over for the most part. We came to see the history of the city from the very beginning through paintings, drawings, colorful illustrations, and multimedia of the settlers meeting the native Indians, and conflicts through the ages. Covered not only the first nations, but the war between France and Britian over control of Quebec. The pirate room showed a hands on deck experience onboard a pirate ship, with cannons ready to fire, people strung up in punishment cages, and sailers fighting ontop of ship rigging. Didn't know there were pirates off the coast of Canada in 1600s and 1700s. I didn't think it was possible, but probably the most interesting lighted exhibit anywhere on a city sewer system.

A surprisingly comprehensive museum detailing the founding and history of Montreal. I went on a…read moreWednesday morning and there was no wait and not a large crowd minus the school students who were visiting for a field trip. I enjoyed going through the exhibitions put together which give an account of the French settlement of Montreal along with the French colonialists integrating with the First Nations to the eventual British occupations and modern day. Probably the exhibition that stirred the most intrigue from me was the knight chevalier since Americans don't have an equivalent period in their history. The gift shop carried a nice assortment of goods including wares made 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

This is probably the best Contemporary Museum I've visited. My friends and I have a tradition that…read moreevery year during the Jazz Festival we would travel down to Montreal. We've been doing this for about 5 years and this year we decided to go to this museum. I've been to many museums in Boston, NYC, and LA. However, besides the Broad in LA- this museum is very well curated. What I love the most is that many of them are interactive and keeps you curious. I highly suggest you visit museum when you have a chance!

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!

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.

We were very impressed with the architecture inside the oratory. This place is spread out to…read moremultiple floors and each one provides a unique experience. On the top floor, you'll have a splendid view of the city and also can enjoy the exterior view of the building. There's also a gift shop on the top floor. There's multiple paid parking spaces available; you can also drive to the top floor and park there, but the space is limited. There's construction ongoing on the premises to build an elevator and making it easier to navigate between the floors.

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!