How do I get to Insectarium?

The nearest station is Pie-IX or Viau (Green line). Insectarium is in Olympic Park and Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Montréal.

Museum

Insectarium

Olympic Park and Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Montréal

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Source: espacepourlavie.ca, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Entrance canopy of the Insectarium de Montréal seen from the path with trees around it — Photo: elisabeth tonglet / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A Space for Life museum of insects beside the Botanical Garden. Visits are a one-way circuit through every gallery and take about 90 minutes.

Nearest station Pie-IX or Viau (Green line)

Time needed 1 to 2 hours

Best time Weekday mornings

Rainy day With kids

Insider tip

Book a time slot when you buy tickets. Reservations aren't required but are recommended. Paid lockers are in the admission hall.

What the guides say about Insectarium

The Montreal Botanical Garden takes half a day, and its hours change by season and week on the Space for Life calendar, which also covers the Biodôme and the Insectarium.

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What's on near Insectarium

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

Illumination

Gardens of Light

2 Sept to 31 Oct 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Montreal Botanical Garden, Rosemont

Station Pie-IX (Green line)

The 2027 dates haven't been announced. The 2026 edition ran 3 September to 1 November, with timed tickets.

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Garden

Halloween Shivers (Frissons d'Halloween)

1 Oct to 31 Oct 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Montreal Botanical Garden, Rosemont

Station Pie-IX (Green line)

The 2027 dates haven't been announced. The 2026 edition ran 1 to 31 October.

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Sport

Marathon Beneva de Montréal

17 Sept to 19 Sept 2027 Espace 67 (start), Parc Maisonneuve (finish), Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie

Race weekend of 17 to 19 September 2027 with the marathon and half-marathon on Sunday 19 September from 7:45, starting at Espace 67 on Île Sainte-Hélène and finishing at Parc Maisonneuve. The Expo-Marathon is at the Palais des congrès and the 1 km, 5 km and 10 km races run on Saturday.

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Festival Free

Fête nationale du Québec in Montreal

23 Jun to 24 Jun 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Parc Maisonneuve, Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

Station Viau (Green line)

The 2027 program hasn't been announced. In 2026 the free events ran 23 and 24 June, with 77 neighbourhood parties, the Je t'aime Québec parade at 14:00 on 24 June and a show at Parc Maisonneuve at 19:30.

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Exhibition On now Free

Photo exhibits at the Olympic Park: Regard vers l'avenir and Bernard Brault

13 May to 31 Dec Olympic Stadium, Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

Station Viau (Green line)

Open-air panels along Avenue Pierre-De Coubertin, between Bennett and Letourneaux. One side shows winning photos from the Regard vers l'avenir contest, the other a selection of historic Olympic Park images by photographer Bernard Brault.

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Olympic Stadium roof and leaning tower under blue sky, Montréal

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Nearby

Japanese Garden Park · 1 min walk A 2.5-hectare garden inside the Botanical Garden where stone, water and plants form an idealised landscape. Chinese Garden Park · 3 min walk A garden inside the Botanical Garden based on classical Chinese landscape design. Parc Maisonneuve Park · 3 min walk A large city park next to the Botanical Garden, known for open lawns, a multi-use track and the sheep that mow its lawns. Montreal Botanical Garden Park · 4 min walk A Space for Life garden with themed gardens, greenhouses and an arboretum, including cultural gardens built by Chinese, Japanese and First Nations... First Nations Garden Park · 4 min walk A garden inside the Botanical Garden that opened in August 2001 and shows the links between Indigenous peoples and the plant world. Olympic Stadium Landmark · 8 min walk The main venue of the 1976 Olympic Games, designed by architect Roger Taillibert and the largest indoor amphitheatre in Quebec.

Around Olympic Park and Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

Space for Life, the Olympic Stadium and Maisonneuve's market

This part of the east end groups the Olympic Park and the Space for Life museums with Hochelaga-Maisonneuve's main street. The Stadium is the landmark, though it and the Montréal Tower are closed to visitors for now. The Botanical Garden is the strongest draw in October.

Olympic Park and Hochelaga-Maisonneuve has 17 places on the Roam Montréal map: 7 parks and gardens, 4 landmarks, 4 museums, 1 market and 1 neighbourhood. Read the Olympic Park and Hochelaga-Maisonneuve guide.

Morgan Trail Park · 8 min walk
Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan Museum · 8 min walk
Biodôme Museum · 8 min walk
Château Dufresne Museum · 11 min walk
Marché Maisonneuve Market · 21 min walk
Bain Morgan Landmark · 22 min walk
Maison de la culture Maisonneuve Landmark · 22 min walk
Maisonneuve Library Landmark · 22 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Insectarium?: 4581 Rue Sherbrooke Est, Montréal, QC.
How do I get to Insectarium?: The nearest station is Pie-IX or Viau (Green line). Insectarium is in Olympic Park and Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Montréal.
How long do you need at Insectarium?: Plan for 1 to 2 hours.
When is the best time to visit Insectarium?: Weekday mornings.

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