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Things to do in Montreal, Canada: The Best Museums
Montreal, c’est si bon! This French-speaking city is considered the cultural capital of Canada, and is a cosmopolitan celebration of Québécois style. A horse-drawn carriage ride around the cobblestone streets and grand buildings of Vieux-Montréal will give you a taste of European flavor. The Basilique Notre-Dame is a confection of stained glass, and the Plateau Mont-Royal district will delight you with its quaint boutiques and cafés. Dig in to a massive plate of poutine to fuel up for a tour of the epic Olympic Park.
Restaurants in Montreal
1. Galerie MX
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By 3Cousins - Chicago, United States
I stopped in because it was near my hotel when I was out exploring the city. Benoit was so personable and made me feel so welcome even though I had no intention of buying anything. I didn't think I could even afford anything there, but there was an affordable piece I couldn't forget so I returned to buy it. He poured me a glass of white wine while he wrote up my purchase and even carried it to my hotel for me. That is something I'll never forget.
2. Galerie Cosner Gallery
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Canadian art Gallery located in the Ritz-Carlton Montreal, between Maison Boulud and Tiffany's
3. OASIS immersion
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
A new immersive experience at the Palais des congrès de Montréal ! One of Canada’s Largest Indoor Immersive Destination : located on the ground floor of Palais des congrès de Montréal in a 2,000 m2 space, OASIS immersion™ is a walkable, no contact experience featuring 3 immersive galleries, 2 dazzling light installations and a lounge area with café and boutique.
4. Barbie Expo
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4.5 based on 1,308 reviews
This is not Barbie as you once knew her! The Barbie Expo, conveniently located in the heart of downtown, in Les Cours Mont Royal, Montreal’s most prestigious upscale shopping mall, is a brilliant and exciting way to showcase the haute couture fashion available at the exclusive flagship boutiques within the mall. The stunning display houses over 1000 dolls, and is the largest permanent Barbie doll Expo in the world! A truly incredible selection of world-renowned designers have magnificently fashioned breathtaking outfits for every possible occasion—all of them modeled by the 11.5 inch fashion icon herself. Admission is free. Designers on display include Christian Dior, Donna Karan, Armani, Ralph Laurent, Vera Wang, Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta, Christian Louboutin, Zac Posen, Carolina Herrera, Bob Mackie, and many other authentic fashion all-stars!
Reviewed By eastflower
A free exhibit of a large collection of Barbies dressed in beautiful costumes, some designed by famous ones. There are Barbies dressed in typical clothes of different countries and cultures, TV and movie characters, fancy brands, etc. It’s inside a mall, a bit difficult to find but worth the visit.
5. McCord Museum
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4.0 based on 327 reviews
The McCord Museum is home to one of the largest historical collections in North America (more than 1.4 million artefacts), consisting of First Peoples objects, costumes and textiles, photographs, decorative and visual artworks, and textual archives. It produces exciting exhibitions that engage visitors by offering them a contemporary look at the world.
Reviewed By J--Harpswell - Harpswell, United States
After a disappointing visit to the archeological museum at Pointe a Calliere yesterday, we were ready for something better — and we found it at the McCord. Easy to reach via the Metro, the museum was such a pleasure from the beginning to the end of our visit. The exhibition of First Peoples clothing and other cultural objects was superb — a good size to cover, beautiful artifacts, clear narrative. The temporary exhibit of clothing designer Jean-Claude Poitras was also quite good. The museum is well designed architecturally, easy and comfortable to move through. The bistro provides very good food and service. Only the shop was less interesting than we expected. Worth a visit, without doubt!
6. Bank of Montreal (Banque de Montreal)
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4.0 based on 92 reviews
The oldest bank in Canada is housed in a lavish architectural landmark that is beautiful both inside and out.
7. Grevin Montreal
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4.0 based on 570 reviews
Located on the 5th floor of the Montreal Eaton Centre, the Grévin Museum is the place to see and to be seen. With its original décor and ambiance, its interactive and sensory experiences and over 127 wax figures, including local and international celebrities from the past and present, Grévin gives the public of all ages a unique chance to meet the stars. No doubt, it’s the most entertaining museum in Montreal!
Reviewed By bellesque
The wax figures are very well done for the most part. There's a great light show at the start and then you move into a lot of Canadian celebs and even the Queen of England makes an appearance. Along the route there are bits of costumes you can put on and take photo with the was figures. There's also a fun thing to do: make a mask of your face and how you'll look in wax. You can pix a wig, various colors, clothing. The largest space is for the film and music etc. celebs, Marilyn Monroe being the first you meet. If you like wax museums, this is an upscale one.
8. Musee d'art contemporain de Montreal
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4.0 based on 380 reviews
A major Canadian institution dedicated exclusively to contemporary art, the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal (MAC) is located in the heart of the Quartier des spectacles and at the site of Place des Arts.
Reviewed By Frank-in-SF - San Francisco, United States
I have visited this museum a number of times on past trips to Montreal. I have always found it worthy of a short visit of about half a day, which was also the case on this most recent visit. I had flown into Montreal that day, so the number of things I could do with the short time I had left for exploring made a visit during the museum's evening hours (until 9:00pm) a very good choice. The low senior and student rates also rendered the limited time frame less of a concern. All of the current exhibitions are quite interesting. The Francis Alÿs videos of children's games are thought-provoking. Their universality is very apparent. I did find the video of the children pulling off grasshoppers' legs to be upsetting. I enjoyed the 1980s art of "Painting Nature With a Mirror," and the political content and unusual technique of William Kentridge's "Second Hand Reading" is quite engrossing. I enjoyed seeing the stylistic evolution of Janet Werner over the course of her career as well as the work of Luis Jacob and Serge Tousignant, particularly the colorful sculptures. The exhibit "Bleu de bleu" gave me some insight into a large work of Montreal public art, which I'd previously had no idea existed, in a visually compelling manner. The Gisele Amantea exhibit was even more "site specific," taking the MAC building itself and reimagining it as a gorgeous ruin. This was a great visit and I look forward to many more.
9. ICAO Museum
ICAO encourages visitors! Our Museum can be visited without a reservation during its regular opening hours. We also provide group tours of our headquarters. These must be reserved in advance. All visitor services are provided free of charge. The ICAO Museum was opened as part of the celebrations of the 70th Anniversary of the Chicago Convention in 2014. It is intended to inform and inspire interest in all areas of civil aviation and highlight the unique contributions of global air transport to the peace and prosperity of all nations and peoples of the world. It is open Tuesdays through Fridays, from 12:30 to -16:30. It will be closed on all statutory holidays, and from 24 December to 7 January, inclusive. All visitors will be required to be processed through building security prior to gaining admittance.
