THE 10 BEST Montreal Art Museums
Art Museums in Montreal
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Parc Jean-Drapeau
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Centre-Ville (Downtown)
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Olympic Park & Hochelaga-Maisonneuve (HoMa)
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Vieux-Montreal (Old Montreal)
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Quartier International
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Centre-Ville (Downtown)
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Le Plateau Mont-Royal
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Le Sud-Ouest (Southwest District)
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Vieux-Montreal (Old Montreal)
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Saint-Laurent
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Centre-Ville (Downtown)
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Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie
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Vieux-Montreal (Old Montreal)
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Le Sud-Ouest (Southwest District)
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Parc du Mont-Royal
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The Village (Gay Village)
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Vieux-Montreal (Old Montreal)
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What travellers are saying
- phvi2617Anaheim, CA640 contributionsThis extensive museum comprises several buildings connected by an underground passage, so there is a lot to see here. I focused on their international and Canadian collections. The Canadian galleries were not particularly big, but they were well-curated and interesting.Written July 16, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Debbie KThornhill, Canada182 contributionsThis museum was very interesting. We went through it and learned about Lakes and Ecco systems. We enjoyed ourselves even though we visited without kids.Written June 20, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Keith KAlton, UK239 contributionsThe McCord Stewart Museum several aspects of Canadian history, such as clothing, tools, weapons, dating back up to 10.000 years a go. There is a collection of 70.000 paintings, Drawings, Miniatures, Maps showing a fascinating timeline of Montreal.Written June 8, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- aetmauro24 contributionsOnly 1 recent review on TripAdvisor that I didn't see until I checked once we got inside. As interesting as the special exhibit of the Pussy Riots was (and it was very interesting), the museum was a let down from what we'd hoped to see. It didn't help that there were confusing signs at Complexes Desjardins and Place d'Arts in terms of where the contemporary museum was.
Very friendly staff! Will likely hold off visiting it again until the full renovation is complete.Written January 13, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - AmarilisVosJabbeke, Belgium2,346 contributionsWe visited this house on June 23. There is limited parking on site. It is actually two houses connected to each other. Two brothers Oscar and Marius Dufresne built it in the early 20th century. Some parts were not accessible due to the reorganization of some exhibits. With a tablet you can explore the different rooms. It's a nice house to visit.Written August 18, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- siddy666Montreal, Canada346 contributionsI've visited Centre Phi twice; once for a VR exhibit several years ago and just recently for the Yayoi Kusama exhibit; really enjoyed the Infinity Room!
Building properties are very nice and intimate for holding exhibits.
Staff is generally friendly and perfectly bilingual
Entry is pricey but they frequently do offer free tickets for some exhibits (Yayoi Kusama being one such example)
Clear written descriptions of all pieces of artwork
Ticket ordering process was quite straightforward on their website; thankfully I didn't have to wait too long in the "virtual queue" :)
Only two comments (with regards to the Yayoi Kusama exhibit)
- Staff should have informed us about the audio guide option at the start of of the visit; we only found out about this towards the end
- More time should have been given in the infinity rooms
I would come back depending on what's being shownWritten August 6, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - heatherkirbee66 contributionsIt was a beautiful experience, reconnecting with nature. I appreciated the fact that while it focused on changing human behaviour to preserve nature, it was a positive and hopeful experience.Written April 25, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- fnordguySt. John's, Canada21 contributionsBeautiful crafts, primarily First Nations and Inuit art, in a relaxing modern setting. A single large exhibition space so not overwhelming..Written March 13, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Ravi HMontreal, Canada2 contributionsThis exhibit was exceptional if only because it made an otherwise banal interior staircase (that people have to use frequently) a space that stirs the imagination. Great work!Written October 13, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Sally KNorth Vancouver, Canada2 contributionsThis exhibition did not live up to expectation, The first room with an extensive biography of Van Gogh's life displayed in white italic lettering on black boards was difficult to read if your vision or reading skills are limited. It could have been edited to one or two boards. The remaining black boards could have displayed each of Van Gogh's paintings we were about to see in the second room with the history of that particular painting and Gogh's painting process and technique.
The second room displayed Van Gogh's paintings flowing and moving across huge screens was not as immersive as expected. I appreciated the stunning visual effect but it didn't "grab" me and didn't stay with me after I left the exhibition. I did appreciate seeing up close the brushwork and Van Gogh's use of colour to create depth and life. It was not the immersive experience I was looking forward to.Written July 1, 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - GLtrippSarasota, FL163 contributionsFrom the minute we walked into the gallery we felt welcome. The gallery owner greeted us and spent time educating us about Rene Gagnon’s amazing life story. His low pressure approach to promoting the artist’s work was refreshing. The oil on wood artwork is truly beautiful. I’m considering a purchase if we can find the right piece for our home. This gallery is truly a gem in the heart of Old Montreal!Written February 27, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- William H45 contributionsThis is a unique museum that looks at the hand-crafted objects both old and new. Quebec has an extraordinary material culture - pottery, furniture, ironwork, silver - all beautifully presented in a historic church building. Weaving in contemporary craft - giving young artisans a place to show - added to the experience. LOVED the videos of working artisans - their stuff and storiesWritten August 4, 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Peter JMontreal, Canada23 contributionsI attended a so-called film festival as a member of
http://www.meetup.com/European-Expat-Meeting-Group/events/211012652/ . The event consisted of a BYOW light supper in which two Italian movies with French sub-titles were shown. For the forgetful, wine is available at a Metro grocery store just east of the Jean-Talon Metro station. I would be inclined to call the event a "showing" as opposed to a "festival".
The venue can be reached from the north exit of Jean Talon Metro station by getting off the south end of the Orange line platform and heading north underneath Jean-Talon. On exiting, one can turn left (east), cross Berri (one-way south) and enter the building through the west wall. http://goo.gl/maps/gUdck offers a Google Maps street view looking west along Jean Talon. The Metro exit is in the apartment building. The disused main door at 505 Jean-Talon E, next to the 92 bus stop, is labeled "A". Panning right reveals the large stained-glass windows that, according to the venue management, had been sold off and then recovered and donated back to Casa d'Italia by a member of Casa d'Italia.
I don't remember if the entrance is wheelchair-accessible or not. However, once inside, an elevator gives access to the first floor hall with a stage where the event was held. Unsupervised coat racks were set up in an adjoining room. The hall has a beautiful wooden floor that might be nice for dancing. Bathrooms are in the basement. When the lights are turned off, the street lights shine through the aforementioned stained-glass windows.
For the event, chairs and long tables were set up in four rows of about 20 seats wide facing the stage. When I arrived, I was happy to discover that those who had registered with Meetup.com's European Expat group and another group had been assigned individual reserved seats in the front row by the venue, but apparently without regard to people wanting to sit together. Serving of the first course started before the scheduled time of 18:30. As a result, there was some friction between those who had started eating, and those arriving later expecting to sit together and asking the previous arrivals to shift over to create contiguous space. Since both groups functioned with social interaction in mind, the later arrivals seemed to accept being divided.
The catered food was delicious, but I could easily have eaten more than what was offered. The "welcome toast" was mineral water. The first two courses were served at the tables, but participants had to go the back of the hall for dessert and coffee (american or espresso). I would have appreciated an announcement or an on-screen message about the change in procedure.
The venue manager made a short presentation at the beginning of the evening. I had no trouble hearing her, but I felt the back row might have liked her to use a microphone. She announced that a similar event would be held during Montreal's annual "Nuit Blanche". See www.montrealenlumiere.com/nuit-blanche-en/ .
The movies started with little warning. Because peole wanted to mix and mingle, and because the bathrooms are in the basement, a five-minute warning, or perhaps a countdown timer on the screen, would have helped people to be in their seats before the beginning of each film.
The multi-channel sound was at a pleasant level, and there were no glitches in running the movies. The venue manager said she made a practice of testing the DVD's prior to showing.
Overall, I had a good time, and would happily attend another similar event. The Casa has an e-mail list covering its upcoming events.Written January 24, 2015This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - TroisChatsLiesKinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo4,607 contributionsThis place is directly above Ben & Jerry's. It showcases contemporary paintings by diverse indigenous artists from around Canada, as well as Inuit soapstone sculptures, beaded leather handicrafts, and giant dreamcatchers. Their gift shop section has a small but nicely curated selection of high quality souvenirs made by Indigenous-owned businesses, like handmade soap, beautiful beaded earrings, local fruit preserves, and ethically harvested sage bundles and sweetgrass.Written August 2, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
