Montreal's museums

The Guild, 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, The Guild 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, beside the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, The Guild Gallery offers all of their customers high quality contemporary art.

Located in the heart of the Cité des arts du cirque, TOHU is the North American centre for performance, creativity, experimentation, and convergence of culture, the environment and community involvement. Visit the permanent exhibition Quel cirque!, and temporary exhibitions, which present works in connection the society, the circus or the environment.

The exhibition centre, located on the Université de Montréal campus, presents shows on a variety of subjects, combining visual arts, architecture and the humanities. Its permanent exhibition introduces visitors to 41 pieces from its collection, located at different public spaces on its site.

Visit Maison Le Ber-Le Moyne, the oldest complete building on Montréal Island. Explore Lachine’s heritage in the temporary exhibition.

Located in a beautiful mansion on the shores of Lake St. Louis, the Stewart Hall Art Gallery presents eight contemporary arts exhibitions all year round. Its boutique showcases a large variety of handmade objects by Canadians artists.

A museum of moving pictures, the Cinémathèque safeguards a world-class audiovisual heritage. It highlights works from Quebec and elsewhere in Canada and international animated films, for cultural and educational purposes.

The Galerie de l’UQAM is a university gallery dedicated to contemporary art. Committed to research, the institution disseminates the knowledge it generates through exhibitions, public programs and a diverse range of publications.

Established in 2007 by Phoebe Greenberg, the Phi Foundation for Contemporary Art is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing impactful experiences with contemporary art to the public.