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Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal

Reviewed by Elena Voss · SSMTour Travel Editor

Photograph

A photograph of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Photograph · Thomas Ledl · CC BY-SA 4.0
Today
Open today, 10:00 – 17:00
Visit duration
1 hr 30 min
Accessibility
Step-free
Price
CA$32.00 per person
Standing
Must see
Rank
Rank 4 of 6,054

Place details and sources

This place is a Museum. It opened in 1860. It was designed by Edward Maxwell.

Official website
www.mbam.qc.ca Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Telephone
+1-514-285-2000 OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Address
Rue Sherbrooke Ouest, 1380, H3G 1J5 OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Wheelchair access
Available OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Admission fee
Payable OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Type of place
Museum OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Established
1860 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Opened
1860 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Architect
Edward Maxwell Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Wikipedia article
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Wikipedia · Checked 2026-09-09

About Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is Montreal’s leading art museum, with Quebec, Canadian, international, design, and decorative-art collections. Its value lies in the specific collection, landscape, architecture, or public setting represented by that record. Monday–Tuesday and Thursday–Sunday 10:00–17:00; Wednesday 10:00–21:00. Standard individual admission for visitors aged 26 and older is CAD 32. Visitors aged 25 and under receive free admission. Advance booking is not mandatory, but the museum recommends it because an online reservation guarantees admission and avoids the ticket-counter line.

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What's inside

The visit centres on the collection areas that best match your interests rather than every gallery. The useful sequence is to identify the defining experience first, then add secondary areas only when time and access allow. At Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, orientation matters: read the site plan or entrance information before moving through the complex, and keep optional programmes separate from the core visit when planning the rest of the day. Standard individual admission for visitors aged 26 and older is CAD 32. Visitors aged 25 and under receive free admission.

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How long to spend

Allow roughly 75 to 100 minutes for a focused visit to Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, and extend that window when you want to examine interpretation closely, cover a larger outdoor area, or include a separately scheduled programme. This duration is editorial planning guidance, not an operator-stated visit length. A concise visit should prioritise the collection areas that best match your interests rather than every gallery. Standard individual admission for visitors aged 26 and older is CAD 32. Visitors aged 25 and under receive free admission.

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Season and crowds

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is easiest to plan when you check conditions shortly before travel and arrive with enough time to understand the site before the busiest part of your route. Consult the linked operator or institutional source on the day of travel before relying on a specific entrance or activity. Monday–Tuesday and Thursday–Sunday 10:00–17:00; Wednesday 10:00–21:00. Enter through the Jean-Noël Desmarais Pavilion at 1380 Sherbrooke Street West. The named nearby Métro stations are Peel and Guy-Concordia. Bus 24 West stops at Sherbrooke/de la Montagne and Sherbrooke/Redpath; Bus 24 East stops at Sherbrooke/Bishop and Sherbrooke/de la Montagne. The museum has no on-site parking.

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Tickets

Do not infer free entry from public ownership, an outdoor setting, a former visit, or the absence of a ticket field; exhibitions, timed experiences, performances, screenings, cruises, and controlled interior areas can follow separate rules. Use only the linked operator or institutional source for current admission, reservations, concessions, and refund conditions. Standard individual admission for visitors aged 26 and older is CAD 32. Visitors aged 25 and under receive free admission. All museum pavilions, exhibition galleries, toilets, and elevators are wheelchair-accessible. A passenger drop-off area beside the Jean-Noël Desmarais Pavilion's main entrance is next to a wheelchair ramp.

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Getting there

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts sits within the Golden Square Mile and downtown cultural corridor. Confirm the operational entrance or arrival point instead of navigating only to the centre coordinate, because the mapped identity may cover a large park, waterfront, campus, or multi-building institution. Enter through the Jean-Noël Desmarais Pavilion at 1380 Sherbrooke Street West. The named nearby Métro stations are Peel and Guy-Concordia. Bus 24 West stops at Sherbrooke/de la Montagne and Sherbrooke/Redpath; Bus 24 East stops at Sherbrooke/Bishop and Sherbrooke/de la Montagne. The museum has no on-site parking.

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What to watch out for

At Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, watch for queues, controlled entrances, temporary closures, separately managed activities, and route sections that may require more walking than the map suggests. Follow posted conduct rules and staff directions, respect barriers and active cultural or religious use, and keep valuables controlled in crowded areas. All museum pavilions, exhibition galleries, toilets, and elevators are wheelchair-accessible. Wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge, subject to availability. Benches and rest areas are available throughout the pavilions; lightweight folding stools can also be requested, subject to availability. Service dogs are welcome in all pavilions.

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Photography

Photograph Montreal Museum of Fine Arts from designated public areas without blocking entrances, paths, galleries, or viewpoints. Begin with one establishing frame that shows the Montreal setting, then record architectural, landscape, collection, or interpretive details that explain why this place is distinct. Flash, tripods, selfie sticks, commercial shoots, interior photography, and photography during services or security screening may be restricted; no permission is inferred here. Check posted rules and follow staff instructions. Benches and rest areas are available throughout the pavilions; lightweight folding stools can also be requested, subject to availability.

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Common questions

Do tickets have to be booked in advance?

Advance booking is not mandatory, but the museum recommends it because an online reservation guarantees admission and avoids the ticket-counter line.

Which bags must be left in the cloakroom?

All backpacks and bags larger than 30 × 40 cm must be checked. Small bags under 29 × 39 cm and handbags may enter after visual inspection.

May visitors take photographs?

Personal photography is allowed unless signage says otherwise, but video recording, flash, tripods, and selfie sticks are prohibited.

Are strollers and baby carriers permitted?

Standard-size strollers, diaper bags, and front-facing baby carriers are permitted. Jogging or all-terrain strollers and back-mounted carriers are prohibited.

How do visitors move between the museum's pavilions?

The pavilions are linked by underground passages, so visitors can move between them without going outdoors.

Can visitors eat or drink in the galleries?

Food, drinks, and water bottles, including empty bottles, are prohibited in the galleries. Water fountains and designated dining areas are available.

Where it is

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