McCord Stewart Museum
Downtown and Quartier des spectacles, Montréal
- Tue, Thu to Sun
- 10:00 to 17:00
- Wed
- 10:00 to 21:00
- Mon
- Closed
The archives are by appointment only.
Source: musee-mccord-stewart.ca, checked 29 Oct 2026.
A museum of Montréal and Quebec history, with permanent and temporary exhibitions. It's currently renovating, so check the museum's site for the way in.
Insider tip
Visitors aged 17 and under are always free. On Wednesdays from 17:00 some exhibitions are free, and major exhibitions cost $10 extra ($2 more if you buy at the door). Monday is closed.
What the guides say about McCord Stewart Museum
The McCord Stewart Museum lists on its hours page Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed Monday.
The Montréal Museum of Fine Arts, the McCord Stewart Museum and the Redpath Museum are all within a few minutes of McGill station.
What's on at McCord Stewart Museum
Upcoming events at McCord Stewart Museum and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Montréal events calendar.
Carrie Allison: askōhtēskanohwē
Station McGill (Green line)
Artist-in-residence show by nêhiýaw and Métis artist Carrie Allison, with four new beadwork pieces, eight belongings from the museum's Indigenous collection and BEADZ 2.0, an installation of 25 giant foam beads for families. It's presented with the 8th Biennale d'art contemporain autochtone.
Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 Ogilvy's Christmas mechanical window displays
Station McGill (Green line)
Steiff's Bavarian mechanical scenes have appeared in Ogilvy's windows since 1947. The Mill in the Forest is outdoors on Victoria pedestrian street and The Enchanted Village is in the Museum Theatre. The museum is using its Victoria Street entrance during renovations.
Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 Sovereign Stitches + Wild Weaves
Station McGill (Green line)
Curated by Wanda Nanibush and Sage Paul, the show brings together nearly 40 Indigenous artists from more than 30 Nations. It crosses contemporary art, fashion, design and customary practices, in eight themes.
Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 Montreal Santa Claus Parade
Station Peel (Green line)
74th edition of the Santa Claus Parade on 21 November 2026 on René-Lévesque Boulevard between Drummond and Saint-Urbain streets. The Tourisme Montréal page prints no start time.
L'affront des chimères, Georges-Nicolas Tremblay
Time 14:00 Station Place-des-Arts (Green line)
Corpuscule Danse presents a 55-minute dance piece for four performers, for teens and adults. A participatory activity follows the show.
Stay nearby Hotels near Agora de la danse, 5 to 6 December
Smaller local events nearby
Free Wednesday evenings at the McCord Stewart Museum Exhibition
Every Wednesday from 17:00. Next: Wed 18 Nov · McCord Stewart Museum, Downtown and Quartier des spectacles
The museum's opening hours page lists free admission on Wednesdays from 5 pm, with the museum open until 9 pm that day. The free evening does not cover the major exhibitions, which cost $10 online. Open to everyone, and visitors aged 17 and under are always free.
Free after 5 pm · Wednesdays 17:00 to 21:00 · Map · Source: McCord Stewart Museum · Mercredis soir gratuits au Musée McCord Stewart
Rebel Weavings and Sovereign Wefts Exhibition
26 Nov 2026 to 6 Sept 2027 · McCord Stewart Museum, Downtown and Quartier des spectacles
A temporary exhibition at the McCord Stewart Museum.
Map · Source: McCord Stewart Museum · Tissages rebelles + Trames souveraines
Nearby
Around Downtown and Quartier des spectacles
Museums on Sherbrooke, festivals at Place des Arts and a city under the streets
Downtown Montréal runs from the McGill campus and the Sherbrooke museums south to Boulevard René-Lévesque, with the Quartier des spectacles to the east. The Montréal Museum of Fine Arts, the McCord Stewart Museum and the Redpath Museum are all within a few minutes of McGill Metro. The festival district around Place des Arts is where jazz and Francos crowds gather in summer.
Downtown and Quartier des spectacles has 24 places on the Roam Montréal map: 5 museums, 5 landmarks, 4 churches and basilicas, 4 parks and gardens, 4 bars and 2 restaurants. Read the Downtown and Quartier des spectacles guide.
Good to know
- What is the address of McCord Stewart Museum?
- 2175 Rue Victoria (temporary entrance), Montréal, QC.
- What are the opening hours of McCord Stewart Museum?
- Tue, Thu to Sun 10:00 to 17:00; Wed 10:00 to 21:00; Closed Mon. The archives are by appointment only.
- How do I get to McCord Stewart Museum?
- The nearest station is McGill (Green line). McCord Stewart Museum is in Downtown and Quartier des spectacles, Montréal.
- How long do you need at McCord Stewart Museum?
- Plan for 1 to 2 hours.
- When is the best time to visit McCord Stewart Museum?
- Wednesday evenings.
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