The McCord Stewart Museum is Montréal's foremost social history museum, home to over 2.5 million objects including the Notman Photographic Archives. Its exhibitions celebrate the diversity, history, and creativity of Montreal's communities.
690 rue Sherbrooke Ouest. Free Wednesdays after 17:00 (BMO). Free for under-18. Café Notman under renovation in 2026.
Hours
Mo off; Tu 10:00-17:00; We: 10:00-21:00 Th-Su 10:00-17:00 "Closing early June 24 and Jul 1 2026"
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The Redpath Museum at McGill (1882) is Canada's oldest purpose-built museum, with collections of palaeontology, mineralogy, zoology, and world cultures and a Gorgosaurus dinosaur skeleton. Admission by voluntary contribution.
859 Sherbrooke West, McGill campus. Not wheelchair accessible. Closed statutory holidays per McGill schedule.
🕐 Mo-Sa 09:00-14:30; Su off
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Non-profit contemporary art gallery in downtown Montréal presenting research-driven exhibitions, performances, and public programs engaging current social and artistic questions.
Research-driven contemporary art in downtown Montréal.
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Depuis plus de 60 ans, le Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal (MAC) fait rayonner les artistes d'ici auprès de publics variés. Préparant l'ouverture de son nouveau musée, le MAC ne présente plus d’expositions, mais propose toujours des activités culturelles et éducatives.
Notez que notre espace temporaire à Place Ville Marie n’est ouvert que ponctuellement. Consultez le calendrier des activités au macm.org
🕐 Tu-Su "By appointment"
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McGill University medical museum displaying historical anatomical and pathological specimens tied to the history of medicine. Located in the McIntyre Medical Building; public access may be limited.
McGill's historic medical specimens and the story of medicine.
🕐 Tu-Fr 13:00-17:00 "And by appointment"
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Historic non-profit Montréal gallery specializing in Inuit and First Nations art and fine craft, with a permanent collection and a mission to support and promote Indigenous artists.
A century of Inuit and First Nations art in downtown Montréal.
🕐 Mo: off; Tu-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su off "We are open by appointment between 10 AM and 12 PM"
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