Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Downtown and Quartier des spectacles, Montréal
- Tue, Thu to Sun
- 10:00 to 17:00
- Wed
- 10:00 to 21:00
- Mon
- Closed
On Wednesday evenings only the special exhibition is open. 26 December and 2 January are 12:00 to 17:00.
Source: mbam.qc.ca, checked 13 Oct 2026.
Montréal's main art museum on Sherbrooke Street West, with permanent collections and temporary exhibitions. Admission is free for visitors aged 25 and under.
Insider tip
Adult admission (26 and over) is $32. On Wednesday from 17:00 to 21:00 the permanent galleries are closed and only the current special exhibition is open, at $16. Closed Mondays, Easter Monday, Labour Day, 25 December and 1 January.
What the guides say about Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
The Montréal Museum of Fine Arts charges $32 for ages 26 and over and is free for ages 25 and under (hours and admission). It's open 10:00 to 17:00 Tuesday and Thursday to Sunday, 10:00 to 21:00 Wednesday, and closed Mondays.
The Montréal Museum of Fine Arts, the McCord Stewart Museum and the Redpath Museum are all within a few minutes of McGill station.
The second day starts on Mount Royal, where the park is open 6:00 to midnight, and then drops to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, where only the special exhibition is open on Wednesday evenings.
What's on at Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Upcoming events at Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, from the weekly Montréal events calendar.
Beyond the Pedestal: Sculptures in the Collection, from the 1960s to Today
Station Guy-Concordia (Green line)
Works from the museum's collection that reimagine sculpture in Quebec, Canada and abroad, placed on floors, walls and in the air.
Chiharu Shiota: The Soul Trembles
Station Guy-Concordia (Green line)
A retrospective of three decades of work by Berlin-based Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota, with large thread installations, performances and stage designs. It was organized with the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo.
Allison Katz: Jeu d'esprit
Station Guy-Concordia (Green line)
Allison Katz's first institutional solo show in Quebec pairs recent major paintings with new works in a game-like layout she designed for the museum.
Anne Kahane: Structures
Station Guy-Concordia (Green line)
Selected wood sculptures by Montréal artist Anne Kahane shown with two complete print series, to trace the links between her two- and three-dimensional work.
Marie Chouinard: Becoming Breath
Station Guy-Concordia (Green line)
Marie Chouinard's first solo museum exhibition combines daily live dance performances, a video installation viewed lying down and an interactive work with foam objects.
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Smaller local events nearby
Montreal Comedy Club, Sunday show Comedy
Every Sunday. Next: Sun 15 Nov · Brass Door, Downtown and Quartier des spectacles
English-language stand-up comedy night at Brass Door, listed on the Montréal Comedy Club schedule.
20:00 · Map · Source: Montréal Comedy Club
Tuesday Night Comedy Open Mic Comedy
Sun 15 Nov · McKibbin's, Downtown
A weekly open mic stand-up comedy night at McKibbin's, listed by Comedyville.
Map · Source: Comedyville · Reserve Tickets
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.
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Good to know
- What is the address of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts?
- 1380 Sherbrooke Street West, Montréal, QC.
- What are the opening hours of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts?
- Tue, Thu to Sun 10:00 to 17:00; Wed 10:00 to 21:00; Closed Mon. On Wednesday evenings only the special exhibition is open. 26 December and 2 January are 12:00 to 17:00.
- How do I get to Montreal Museum of Fine Arts?
- The nearest station is Peel or Guy-Concordia (Green line). Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is in Downtown and Quartier des spectacles, Montréal.
- How long do you need at Montreal Museum of Fine Arts?
- Plan for 2 to 3 hours.
- When is the best time to visit Montreal Museum of Fine Arts?
- Weekday mornings.
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