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    Montreal's Museums and Cultural Centers

    Montreal is a city rich in culture. there are various museus located throughout the city

    Here are some of Montreal's most popular museums and cultural centers.

    Montreal's Bonsecours Market
    Montreal's Bonsecours Market

    The Bonsecours Market, acknowledged as one of Canada's finest heritage buildings, has become an essential stop on any visit to Old Montreal...

    Montreal's Museum of Archaeology and History (Pointe-a-Calliere Museum)
    Montreal's Museum of Archaeology and History (Pointe-a-Calliere Museum)

    Discover the history of Montreal in an unusual way at this fascinating museum located on the actual site of the original colony in 1642. Following a multimedia presentation, you take a self-guided tour through the underground crypt where artifacts unearthed in archaeological digs are on display in their original locations...

    Montreal's Museum of Contemporary Arts
    Montreal's Museum of Contemporary Art

    The Museum of Contemporary Art is a spirited museum that houses a permanent collection of more than 5000 works of contemporary art. Its exhibits feature many media, from paintings and sculptures to more avant-garde installations....

    Montreal's Museum of Fine Arts
    Montreal's Museum of Fine Arts

    When you visit Museum of Fine Arts, you’ll see exhibits including Canadian art, contemporary art, Inuit and Amerindian Art, European Masters, prints and drawings and decorative arts...

    Montreal's Notre-Dame Basilica (Basilique Notre-Dame)
    Montreal's Notre-Dame Basilica (Basilique Notre-Dame)

    Montreal's oldest Catholic church, built in 1656, is known for its intricately designed interior, which includes stained glass chronicling the history of the city...

    Montreal's Place Jacques-Cartier
    Montreal's Place Jacques-Cartier

    Not only will you be entertained, you’ll be able to find a wonderful café at Place Jacques-Cartier. This historic square in the heart of Vieux-Montreal is the venue for musicians, magicians and acrobats that entertain summer crowds. Find restaurants lining the square, their patrons taking in the atmosphere while sitting in the open air seating.....

    Montreal's St. Louis Square
    Montreal's Square St. Louis (Carre St-Louis)

    The closest thing to a European neighborhood square you'll find this side of the Atlantic, Square St. Louis is nestled in Montreal's Latin Quarter near the university and the fashionably bohemian Plateau neighborhood....

    Montreal's St. Joseph's Oratory
    Montreal's St. Joseph's Oratory (Oratoire Saint-Joseph)

    This basilica, built to honor St. Joseph, Canada's patron saint, is known for its copper dome....

    Montreal's St. Patricks Basilisca
    Montreal's St. Patrick's Basilica

    Better known to Montrealers as “The Irish Church”, the Basilica was constructed between 1843 and 1847, and is a fine evocation of the Gothic style of the 14th and 15th centuries. The Basilica, which was classified a historic monument in 1985 and a national historic site in 1996, is characterized by its huge pine columns, the oak carving in the nave as well as the carved pulpit and choir loft.....


     

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