What to do and see in Vieux-Montreal (Old Montreal), Canada: The Best Specialty Museums

January 6, 2022 Karren Gelb

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. Pointe-a-Calliere, Montreal Archaeology and History Complex

350 Place Royale, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 3Y5 Canada +1 514-872-9150 [email protected] http://pacmusee.qc.ca/en/
Excellent
57%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 1,943 reviews

Pointe-a-Calliere, Montreal Archaeology and History Complex

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

2. Phi Centre

407 Saint-Pierre Street, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 2M3 Canada +1 855-526-8888 [email protected] http://phi-centre.com/
Excellent
66%
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4.5 based on 44 reviews

Phi Centre

Dedicated to art in all its forms, Phi is a multidisciplinary arts and culture organization that cultivates all aspects of creation, development, production and dissemination. Phi is at the intersection of art, film, music, design and technology. Through eclectic programming and a strong emphasis on content creation, Phi fosters unexpected encounters between artists and audiences. Headquartered at the Phi Centre in Montreal Canada, Phi was created by Director and Founder Phoebe Greenberg.

Reviewed By 602claudea - Candiac, Canada

We went to see the immersive VR theatrical experience The Horrifically Real Virtuality and loved it. Hard to find the words to describe. The centre is really progressive and high tech. Love how the programme is different and experimental but with a trendy twist. Try it.

3. Montreal Science Centre

2, de la Commune Street West Quai King-Edward, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 4B2 Canada +1 514-283-5863 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/centredessciences/
Excellent
42%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
6%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 614 reviews

Montreal Science Centre

At the Montreal Science Centre, we want to help visitors of all ages acquire an understanding of science and technology for use in building their future. Located in the Old Port of Montreal.

Reviewed By olgamD1724KT - New York City, United States

This place is amazing dor kids. We were visiting from New York and only stayed in Montreal for one day - very cold day. So we decided to spend time indoors. Was there with two kids of 9. They were amazed by so many things, they absolutely loved the experience. I suggest to get a map or good understanding of how big this place is, so you won’t get stuck in one place for too long. We got to spend like two hours in the area of challenges and building, and then we realized there was so so much more to see, which we had a very little time left for. So we didn’t see it all. But what we saw and dis was amazing for kids. Highly recommend this place.

4. Bank of Montreal Museum

129, Rue St-Jacque, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1L6 Canada +1 514-877-6810 http://www.bonjourquebec.com/qc-en/attractions-directory/museum-interpretation-centre-historic-site/bank-of-montreal-museum_1171049.html
Excellent
15%
Good
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Satisfactory
27%
Poor
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4.0 based on 26 reviews

Bank of Montreal Museum

5. Musee du costume et du textile du Quebec

363 Rue de la Commune E, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1J3 Canada +1 514-419-2300 http://museedelamode.ca/fr/category/babillard/
Excellent
11%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
28%
Poor
17%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 18 reviews

Musee du costume et du textile du Quebec

6. Dolls and Treasures

105 St-Paul Street West, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1Z5 Canada
Excellent
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3.0 based on 2 reviews

A gallery of dolls of every variety.

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