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Address: 160, chemin Tour-de-l'Isle, Île Sainte-Hélène, Montréal, QC H3C 4G8
When originally built for the US Pavilion at Expo '67, Biosphère was the largest geodesic dome in the world. This interactive exhibition displays the ecosystems of the Great Lakes and Saint-Lawrence River regions. The Discovery Hall houses a 16-foot globe that details the importance of water to the world's ecosystems....
Address: 335 place d'Youville, Montréal, QC H2Y 3T1
This museum takes special pride in preserving Montréal's past and making it come alive for visitors. The facility features exhibits on the city's architecture, history and culture, showcasing it all by means of murals, displays and technology. Permanent exhibits highlight residents of the city over the last 100 years...
Address: Quai King-Edward, Vieux-Port, Montréal, QC
Montréal's interactive science museum is educational and fun for both kids and adults. Science and technology exhibits are devoted to space exploration, earth science, computers, engineering, the environment, chemistry and more. There are also displays with a special focus on Canadian inventions. IMAX theater too!
Exporail / Canadian Railway Museum
Address: 110, rue Saint-Pierre, Saint-Constant, QC J5A 1G7
Exporail has more than 160 railcars, engines and streetcars – the largest collection in Canada and one of the largest in the world. Among its holdings are also a vast selection of railroad artifacts and ephemera, from lanterns to posters. During the summer months, the museum offers rides on the historic "Rocket," the...
Montréal Holocaust Memorial Centre
Address: 5151 Côte Ste-Catherine Rd, 1, Carré Cummings Square, Montréal, QC H3W 1M6
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This Centre takes as its directive the commemoration of Jewish life and the culture's rich heritage in light of the Holocaust's horrific events. It offers photos, memorabilia, artwork, religious artifacts and a wealth of documentation to illustrate the persecution of Jews and their survival through such dark hours. It...
Musée McCord d'histoire canadienne
Address: 690, rue Sherbrooke ouest, Montréal, QC H3A 1E9
The McCord Museum houses historic artifacts and visual art from the 18th and 19th centuries. The museum provides much information dealing with the art, culture and history of Native Canadians. Visitors can view native furs, carvings, embroidery, beadwork and 10,000 costumes. Also on display are the Notman Archives, a...
Address: 20, chemin Tour de l'Isle, Fort on Île Sainte-Hélène, Montréal, QC H3C 4G6
This museum was built in the island's Old Fort and houses a collection of 17th and 18th century items, including maps, firearms, and scientific and navigational instruments. Soldier/actors perform reenactments for visitors during the summer months. The period mess kitchen ranks as a favorite among visitors.
Address: 350, place Royale, Montréal, QC H2Y 3Y5
The Pointe-à-Callière Museum stands at the point of Montréal's city founding and provides a fascinating introduction to its history. The museum details Montréal's development as a trading and meeting place and features high-tech audio-visual displays. Among the exhibits are artifacts of a cemetery dating to 1643,...
Pointe-du-Buisson Archaeological Park
Address: 333, rue Émond, Beauharnois, QC J0S 1J0
Pointe-du-Buisson is actually a collection of 16 archaeological sites which opened to the public in 1986. Exhibits here include all sorts of fascinating finds from the site, dating to regional aboriginal people from 5000 years ago up through the mid-1900s. Along with the dig sites and museum exhibits there is a...
Address: 859, rue Sherbrooke, McGill University, Montréal, QC H3A 2K6
This museum on the campus of McGill University features a wide range of fossils (including dinosaurs!), skeletons of rare and extinct animals, rocks and minerals, and a fine collection of Egyptian antiquities. A very worthwhile place to visit.
