Museum

Château Ramezay

Old Montréal, Montréal

Address
280 Notre-Dame Street East, Montréal, QC
Hours
Daily
10:00 to 17:00

Governor's Garden 9:00 to 16:30 daily. The museum has closed on 23, 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January in the past, so check the holiday dates.

Source: chateauramezay.qc.ca, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Long stone facade of Château Ramezay with red shutters and garden path, Old Montréal
Photo: Dennis Jarvis / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A museum of Montréal and Quebec history on Notre-Dame Street East. It has a Governor's Garden at the back.

Nearest station Champ-de-Mars (Orange line)
Time needed 1 to 2 hours
Best time Weekday mornings
Rainy day

Insider tip

Adult admission is $14.99 with tax. Volunteer-guided tours are included in the entry fee daily from July 1 to September 30. The garden opens at 9:00 and closes at 16:30.

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Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Château Ramezay, from the weekly Montréal events calendar.

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ÉCO-RDV 2026 : connecter les besoins des donneurs d’ordre aux solutions locales

23 Nov Marché Bonsecours, Ville-Marie

Time 8:30 am

Paid, registration required. At Marché Bonsecours.

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Theatre and shows

Cirque du Soleil 2027 under the Big Top

13 Apr to 22 Aug 2027 Big Top, Old Port of Montreal, Old Montréal

Cirque du Soleil's Montréal run under the Big Top at the Old Port is listed from 13 April to 22 August 2027. The page says it cannot share what the new show is yet and will reveal it on 20 October.

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Concert

Igloofest

14 Jan to 6 Feb 2027 Old Port of Montreal, Old Montréal

Station Champ-de-Mars (Orange line)

The outdoor winter electronic music festival runs 14 January to 6 February 2027 at the Quai Jacques-Cartier in the Old Port. The festival's own page prints both 14 January to 6 February (banner) and 15 January to 7 February (lineup section). The shows are on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 14 January is a Thursday.

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Marina and waterfront of the Old Port of Montréal with the Grande Roue in the distance Dennis Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0

Smaller local events nearby

  • Place Jacques-Cartier Market Market

    Every day. Next: Fri 13 Nov · Place Jacques-Cartier, Old Montréal

    A neighbourhood market in Old Montréal. It runs as a sugar shack from December to April, with maple taffy on snow, hot maple cider and maple waffles, and sells maple products, fruit and ice cream in summer.

    Free entry · Mon to Fri 09:00 to 22:00, Sat and Sun 09:00 to 12:00 · Map · Source: Marchés publics de Montréal · Marché Place Jacques-Cartier

  • Jazz brunch at Gaspar Concert

    Every Saturday and Sunday. Next: Sat 14 Nov · Gaspar, Old Montréal

    A weekend brunch with a live jazz duo in the Old Montréal brasserie.

    See venue · Saturdays and Sundays 11:00 to 14:00 · Map · Source: Gaspar · Brunch et jazz live chez Gaspar

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Nearby

Montreal City Hall Landmark · 1 min walk The seat of Montréal's municipal government, on Notre-Dame Street East. Place Jacques-Cartier Landmark · 1 min walk A sloping public square in Old Montréal with the Nelson column, shops and restaurants around it. Place Vauquelin Park · 2 min walk A small historic park next to Montréal's City Hall. Bonsecours Market Market · 2 min walk A 19th-century domed market building on Rue Saint-Paul, now housing boutiques, exhibitions and restaurants. Rue Saint-Paul Neighbourhood · 2 min walk One of the main streets of Old Montréal, running parallel to the river and part of the district's pedestrian priority zone. Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel Church · 2 min walk A chapel on Rue Saint-Paul Est that's linked to the Marguerite Bourgeoys Museum next door.

Around Old Montréal

Cobblestones, a basilica and the river, all within a few blocks

Old Montréal is the oldest part of the city, set between Rue Saint-Antoine and the Old Port along the Saint Lawrence. Notre-Dame Basilica, Pointe-à-Callière and Bonsecours Market are all within about ten minutes of each other on foot. Most visitors do it in half a day, though a museum and a meal stretch it to a full one.

Old Montréal has 20 places on the Roam Montréal map: 5 museums, 5 landmarks, 4 parks and gardens, 2 churches and basilicas, 1 market, 1 viewpoint, 1 neighbourhood and 1 cafe. Read the Old Montréal guide.

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Good to know

What is the address of Château Ramezay?
280 Notre-Dame Street East, Montréal, QC.
What are the opening hours of Château Ramezay?
Daily 10:00 to 17:00. Governor's Garden 9:00 to 16:30 daily. The museum has closed on 23, 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January in the past, so check the holiday dates.
How do I get to Château Ramezay?
The nearest station is Champ-de-Mars (Orange line). Château Ramezay is in Old Montréal, Montréal.
How long do you need at Château Ramezay?
Plan for 1 to 2 hours.
When is the best time to visit Château Ramezay?
Weekday mornings.

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