Musée du Montréal juif - Museum of Jewish Montreal
Musée du Montréal juif - Museum of Jewish Montreal
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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The Museum of Jewish Montreal offers guided walking tours through the historically Jewish neighbourhoods of Mile End and the Plateau in Montreal. - Taste your way through Montreal's Jewish heritage on the Beyond the Bagel tour. - Trace the evolution of Montreal's literary, musical and culinary culture on the Rabbis, Writers and Radicals tour. - Uncover past synagogues, schools, hospitals and cultural organizations on the Making Their Mark tour. For our full walking tour schedule please visit our website.
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Neighbourhood: Le Plateau Mont-Royal
Go native in Plateau Mont-Royal, where bespoke shopping, hip eateries, and wacky paint jobs attract locals and transplants alike, making it one of the city's most diverse and distinctly authentic experiences. A creative hub, Montreal's artistic elite pack the cafes along Rue Saint-Denis, where young painters and fashion designers draw inspiration from the playful murals and stately Victorian homes that dot the Plateau's side streets. Not a major sightseeing destination, a visit to Plateau Mont-Royal allows you to enjoy a local perspective, soaking in indie films, latte art, contemporary galleries, and the city's best bagels. A center of polyglot culture, Québécois accents mingle with shades of Portuguese, Greek, and Hebrew in the area's iconic Mile End district, where restaurants straddle chic designer boutiques, serving up chorizo and caldo verde. Friendliest to those on foot, it's a jungle of colourful awnings and sidewalk umbrellas, pedestrian walks and luxury shopping.
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- Laurier • 10 min walk
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GailDez
Vienna, VA209 contributions
Nice to learn about the Jewish history of Montreal in general. Enjoyed the food stops. Plenty of food was served.
Because of the route taken, of which there is little control, we had two Bagel stops in a row. Then a sandwich, then a dessert, and then another sandwich. The tour guide was gracious and had plastic Ziplock bags for leftovers. I wish I would have known that there were two Bagel stops in a row. I would have probably eaten a quarter or half of each bagel and saved the rest. After eating two whole Bagels, you're a little full for the sandwich. The first three stops all occurred in less than an hour of the almost our tour. (Because it was a saturday, we didn't even eat at the usual spot.)
So save at least one of the bagels for later, or just take a bite of each. You'll still get two sandwiches, dessert, and maybe a pastry first.
Because of the route taken, of which there is little control, we had two Bagel stops in a row. Then a sandwich, then a dessert, and then another sandwich. The tour guide was gracious and had plastic Ziplock bags for leftovers. I wish I would have known that there were two Bagel stops in a row. I would have probably eaten a quarter or half of each bagel and saved the rest. After eating two whole Bagels, you're a little full for the sandwich. The first three stops all occurred in less than an hour of the almost our tour. (Because it was a saturday, we didn't even eat at the usual spot.)
So save at least one of the bagels for later, or just take a bite of each. You'll still get two sandwiches, dessert, and maybe a pastry first.
Written July 21, 2024
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Opinionista_10
Scottsdale, AZ67 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
Interesting tour and guide was knowledgeable and passionate about Jewish Montréal. Wish we had been able to introduce ourselves and play “Jewish Geography “ a bit to connect with others on the tour. It felt very impersonal and it didn’t need to be. Learning a bit about the current Jewish Montreal might have helped us connect, too. Adding info on current Jewish companies and involvement in local scene would paint a fuller picture.
Written July 15, 2024
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Melissa A
6 contributions
Jul 2024 • Solo
This tour was a lot of fun! We had a great guide who was full of information and a lot of stories about the places we vitisted. Would definitely recommend.
Written July 14, 2024
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dsf23
Pittsburgh, PA10 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
Shannon was our guide on this tour and she was absolutely excellent -- super knowledgable and interesting. The tour was very well designed and executed. We learned so much about the history of the Jews in Montreal. Highly recommend!
Written July 12, 2024
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orport
Portland, OR57 contributions
Well described on their website. Friendly smart well -informed and engaged tour guide. Easy walk and fascinating history dating back hundreds of years.
Written July 12, 2024
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Zachary T
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Jul 2024 • Family
I took this tour with my mom, we are visiting . I am very interested in the Jewish history of Montreal. We had Shannon as a tour guide she was fantastic . Very informative and friendly and was able to answer my questions . 10/10 would recommend.
Written July 4, 2024
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Wes C
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Jun 2024 • Couples
Avery was great! She was uper knowledgeable, had a pleasant personality and very engaging. We would highly recommend!
Written July 1, 2024
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Arnie L
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Jun 2024 • Family
We had a great learning experience, doing the Rabbis, Writers and Radicals tour with our guide Nicholas. Very thorough and contextualized, the tour really brought the history of the neighbourhood to life.
Written July 1, 2024
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Carol Z
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Jun 2024 • Friends
Shannon was articulate, knowledgeable and just a lovely person to be with for 2 hours. The tour was so informative that I wish it was longer. Highly recommend.
Written June 28, 2024
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Baruch Schwartz
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Jun 2024 • Solo
9.3/10! The tour guide was knowledgeable about the subject and willing to admit when they didn't know specific questions - a great combo! Also, the actual sites visited were ones I learned about through other sources - allowing for greater depth of discussion. The only downside was the rain and cold (in June no less), but that was a minor quibble, I took 0.7 off for Acts of God (true Judaism, that is). The small group size also meant that I could talk with group members and not feel that I'm missing some major event from the guide, as we could all see who was up to and ready for what. Had it not rained? 10/10!
Written June 25, 2024
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Help! We’ll be in Montreal June 26 and 27 and I’m searching for any available walking tour of Jewish Montreal. Can you help please..
Thank you, Roberta
Written June 24, 2018
Q. For STAFF please,
I'm a member of Surfing. It is an on line site. I will be Surfing with a local from Montreal area. She is hosting me for four days & as a thank you I would like to bring her on this tour. She has not done it before even though she's been there 35 years. She has another Couch Surfer coming from Japan at the same time and communication is sketchy right now with the one from Japan. Since the lady from Japan responsible for her own ticket availability on short notice for her ticket and is it easy enough to add one to the group.?
Question number two is if we purchase it for her and she chooses not to participate could we get a refund? Thank you, Debra Debra
Written September 24, 2015
Museum of Jewish Montreal
Montreal, Canada
Hi Debra,
Thank you for your note!
- In response to your first question, yes it is usually easy to add one more person to a tour as long as we know about it at least 24hrs in advance.
- Unfortunately, we do not offer refunds unless there are special circumstances.
Please feel free to email us at tours[@]imjm[.]ca or call at 514 317 6580.
All my best & happy couch surfing!
Anna
Anna Rotman
Communications & Operations Manager
Museum of Jewish Montreal
Written September 29, 2015
The cost and if one of the 3 expected guests cancels do we get a refund?
Written September 22, 2015
The cost was around the $25 mark. Unsure about refund on cancellation. The tour was wonderful and worth every cent. It would be unfair to ask for refund as the cost covers the pay for the guide.
Written September 24, 2015
Hi there
I have a couple of questions please:
1. Do tours operate in January?
2. Do you take kids?
3. How long are the tours?
Thanks and regards
AR
Written August 24, 2015
I know that the tours do not operate in winter; they go through October. Yes, they take kids- there was a 3-year-old in a stroller when we went. The tour is approximately 3-4 hours.
Written August 24, 2015
I am very puzzled by the reviews. I contacted the Museum via e-mail to get their hours and was told that it is a "virtual museum" that exists only online. I also inquired about tours of Jewish Montreal offered in late May and was told we'd have to hire a private guide since it was off season and it would be about $200 for about an hour for a private tour. Was I correctly informed? I also inquired about kosher restaurants in the area but that aspect of my question was not answered. We're leaving in less than 2 weeks, so advice from the TA community would be most appreciated.
Written May 11, 2015
Museum of Jewish Montreal
Montreal, Canada
Hi,
I want to apologize for any misunderstanding.
We're just starting to ramp up our 2015 tour season and we're now offering our Rabbis, Writers and Radicals walking tour on Sundays at 1pm throughout the month of May. This tour costs $20 per person and you can buy tickets through our website.
You can also book a private tour with us if you'd like to have it on a day other than Sunday.
Here's are some kosher food options in the Mile End:
-Deli 365 - 365 Rue Bernard
-Cheskie's - 359 Rue Bernard
-Lipa's (kosher grocery store) - 5573 Ave. du Parc
-Oinegs (takeout) - 360 St-Viateur
Please feel free to email me if you have any other questions.
Have a great day!
Katherine
Written May 11, 2015
Museum of Jewish Montreal
Montreal, Canada
Hi Noa,
Unfortunately we're not running tours today. Our tours will be starting again in May and we hope that you can join us then!
Written March 9, 2015
Hola con las recomendaciones que tiene quiero hacer el tour,solo quiero saber si está en español.
Written January 31, 2015
Museum of Jewish Montreal
Montreal, Canada
Hello, we offer our tours in English and French. Unfortunately, we don't offer them in Spanish. We still hope that you can join us for one of our walking tours.
Written February 2, 2015
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