If adventure and discovery are what you seek, then there’s no better place than a Montréal museum! Take, for example, the Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History, where history buffs can revel in being right where it all began. Rising above the very foundation of the first settlement, the museum showcases the vestiges of a city’s beginnings along a route that winds both horizontally and vertically; artefacts of centuries past that delineate Where Montréal Was Born are showcased in the underground archaeological crypt underneath Place Royale, ripe for curious visitors to stroll, discover, and delve into history. What’s more, there are many possible options for visitors looking to enrich their experience: Guidatour guided walking tours are ideal to visit Old Montréal – the Ghost Walk is sure to keep you on your toes – and the And Then there Was Light! multimedia extravaganza at the Notre-Dame Basilica is an illuminating tale of our heritage.
A trip to Montréal is also a great opportunity to discover Québec and Canadian art, not to forget the impressive Inuit art collection at the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. It doesn’t end there, however. After all, Montréal has a world-class reputation for being avant-garde, dynamic and creative! The Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, right in the heart of the Quartier des spectacles, is the place to experience Montréal’s thriving contemporary art scene and to enjoy a unique Friday night out, thanks to their innovative Friday Nocturnes du MAC, a splendid mix of music, cocktails, and modern art. The city’s art galleries complete this artistic exploit and present a wide range of works ranging from ancient to modern, figurative to abstract to mixed media.
Last, but not least, Montréal’s nature museums provide a host of entertaining and educational activities for the entire family in a variety of subjects: flora, fauna, planets, dinosaurs, computer science, the Saint-Lawrence River, and much, much more. Zoom off to explore the unknown in the Botanical Garden, the Insectarium, the Biosphère or the Science Centre!
Innovative, creative, daring…Montréal museums are in a class of their own when it comes to original programming and groundbreaking activities that attract crowds of enthusiasts year after year. Case in point: Pointe-à-Callière’s 18th-century public market, Art Souterrain (a contemporary art exhibition that extends along the Underground Pedestrian Network), and the many ongoing highly-scientific and interactive activities at the Montréal Science Centre.
To discover Montréal through its museums is to experience what makes it so beautiful and welcoming: its culture.
