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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.
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1. La Guilde
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
La Guilde, historical gallery and museum institution of Canadian art, has been preserving, promoting and encouraging fine crafts for more than one hundred years. Specializing in Inuit and First Nations art, La Guilde is a non-profit organization that is comprised of a permanent collection, one of the most influential in Canada, historically and culturally rich archives, an educational program with a broad outreach, and a gallery which draws together works by renowned and emerging artists. Situated in downtown Montreal, near the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, La Guilde's Gallery offers all of its customers high quality contemporary art.
2. Galerie Bloom
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Galerie Bloom is a contemporary art gallery located in Montreal. The gallery present a selection of canadian artists, chosen for their artistic statement, the originality and the quality of their artworks. These artists are representative of the current artistic trend, well known in their respective disciplines for their creativity and their contribution to the world of visual art. We invite you to admire inspired artworks and share with us a moment of happiness.
Reviewed By 240allenn - Toronto, Canada
I purchased a great painting from a wonderful artist named Stephanie Rivet. I find her work so refreshing and inspiring. it makes me feel good. Galerie Bloom, made sure that that wonderful feeling continued after the purchase. They took care of every step, ensuring that the painting would be crated and delivered in world class packaging and speed. Their gallery went beyond the delivery promise. Congratulations for a job so well, well done. Allen N.
3. Espace Culturel Ashukan
4. Galerie d'art Blanche
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5.0 based on 14 reviews
Located in the heart of Old Montreal, Galerie d’art Blanche is dedicated to exhibiting the best of contemporary art, representing the work of twenty figurative and abstract sculptors and painters, all of whom have established reputations within the national and international art market.
Reviewed By lrhbones
Beautiful Gallery - Worth a morning or afternoon visit - take your time Lyne Parent - owner - is very approachable and knowledgeable Excellent selection of Rose-Aimee Belanger bronze sculpture - check out the "life size" Belanger exhibit on St Paul street
5. Musee Rene Gagnon
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
Rene Gagnon has exposed all over the world...New York,USA Paris, France, The Far East (Hong Kong, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur)... He paints the nature of Quebec and the far North. His medium is oil on panel...and at 89, he is still very active...we are two steps from Notre Basilica...if you are into landscapes...you have to pay a visit!!
6. Galerie 203 inc
7. Pointe-a-Calliere, Montreal Archaeology and History Complex
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4.5 based on 1,943 reviews
Pointe-a-Calliere, the birthplace of Montreal and a National Historic Site, offers visitors the opportunity to explore history through an original underground circuit leading through archaeological excavations. At the start of their visit, an immersive multimedia show presents a high-speed view of the city's history, the remains come to life and the count down begins! The museum also offers year-round temporary local and international exhibitions. For Montreal's 375th anniversary in May 2017, Pointe-a-Calliere inaugurated a new pavilion highlighting Fort Ville-Marie.
Reviewed By brusso2017 - Union, United States
Wonderful way to spend several hours admiring the history and architecture of Montréal. Great exhibitions both permanent and temporary. Plenty of hands on fun stuff for kids and big kids ???? We loved the memory collector and the multi media show. Exploring the history while basically being emerged in the actual structures was very cool. Plenty of excellent sounds and sights and “ real life “ experiences! Very reasonable on the US dollar at the moment and even the Canada rates seemed fair
8. Musee des beaux-arts de Montreal
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4.5 based on 4,492 reviews
The MMFA is one of Canada’s most visited museums and the eighth-most visited museum in North America, boasting more than 1.3 million visitors. The MMFA's original temporary exhibitions combine various artistic disciplines – fine arts, music, film, fashion and design – and are exported around the world. Its rich encyclopedic collection, distributed among five pavilions, includes international art, world cultures, decorative arts and design, and Quebec and Canadian art. The Museum has seen exceptional growth in recent years with the addition of two new pavilions: the Claire and Marc Bourgie Pavilion, in 2011, and the Michal and Renata Hornstein Pavilion for Peace, in 2016. The MMFA complex includes Bourgie Hall, a 460-seat concert hall. The Museum also houses the Michel de la Chenelière International Atelier for Education and Art Therapy, the largest educational complex in a North American art museum, enabling the MMFA to offer innovative educational, wellness and art therapy programmes
Reviewed By David-KevinB - Washington DC, United States
Located in a historic section of Rue Sherbrooke known as the Golden Square Mile, the Musée des Beaux-Arts Montreal, or Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, is the city's largest and one of the most widely regarded in Canada, if not all of North America. Adjacent to the building is the Avenue du Musée, a public street that is sometimes the site of large-scale art installations. The campus is composed of a number of pavilions, each one dedicated to specific disciplines, i.e., ancient art; archaeology; decorative arts and design; modern and contemporary art; and Quebec and Canadian art.
9. Maison Historique George-Etienne Cartier
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4.5 based on 31 reviews
Former home of Sir George-Etienne Cartier, now a history museum.
10. Centre d'Histoire de Montreal
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4.5 based on 215 reviews
Located in a former fire station, this museum explores Montreal's history from the 1600s to the present.
Reviewed By markg770 - New York City, United States
Great place to visit, you can spend an hour or several, proceed through history at your own pace. I learned so much about Montreal in such a short time, I never knew about the quiet revolution of the 60's in Montreal. I highly recommend visitors stop here early in their visit, the museum gives a great overview of the city and is very reasonable.
