Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Downtown · 1380 Rue Sherbrooke O, Montréal, QC H3G 1J5, Canada
The city's largest museum featuring a vast collection ranging from classical masters to cutting-edge contemporary art.
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Best Museums in Montreal
The best museums in Montreal. World-class fine art at the MMFA, modern collections, immersive history, and the smaller institutions worth a deliberate visit.
Five picks
Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel
Downtown · 400 Rue Saint-Paul E, Montréal, QC H2Y 1H4, Canada
Historic Catholic chapel built in 1771 & featuring a saint's tomb, unique art & a nautical theme.
Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History
Downtown · 350 Pl. Royale, Montréal, QC H2Y 3Y5, Canada
Modern museum with archaeological digs & interactive exhibits in historical buildings.
Arsenal art contemporain Montréal
Sud-Ouest · 2020 Rue William, Montréal, QC H3J 1N1, Canada
Sprawling exhibition space hosting a rotating lineup of contemporary art shows & private events.
Barbie Expo
Downtown · 1455 Rue Peel level 3, Montréal, QC H3A 1T5, Canada
Collection of 1,000-plus Barbie dolls dressed in bridal & designer wear or inspired by celebrities.
Local pick
Redpath Museum
Downtown · 859 Rue Sherbrooke O, Montréal, QC H3A 2K6, Canada
Natural history & world cultures galleries showcasing dinosaur skeletons, extinct species & mummies.
Montreal has more museums per capita than most cities in North America. The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is free on Wednesday evenings and has a permanent collection worth multiple visits. Pointe-à-Callière lets you walk through actual archaeological ruins under the city. Museums here are also a winter survival strategy. When the temperature drops, they fill up with locals as much as tourists.