Museum

Montreal Science Centre

Old Montréal, Montréal

Hours
Mon to Fri
9:00 to 16:00
Sat, Sun
10:00 to 17:00

Special hours apply on holidays, such as Thanksgiving.

Source: montrealsciencecentre.com, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Glass front of the Montréal Science Centre on the Old Port waterfront
Photo: Dennis Jarvis / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A science and technology centre in the Old Port, with interactive exhibitions.

Nearest station Place-d'Armes (Orange line)
Time needed 2 to 3 hours
Best time Weekday mornings

Insider tip

General admission to the interactive exhibitions is $37 for adults, and the ticket page doesn't print a date. Weekday hours are shorter than weekend hours.

La Grande Roue de Montréal, the Montréal Science Centre and the spa boat Bota Bota are all on the water.

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

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Salon des métiers d'art du Québec (70th edition)

15 to 20 Dec Grand Quai du Port de Montréal, Old Montréal

Station Place-d'Armes (Orange line)

The Conseil des métiers d'art du Québec holds the 70th Salon from 15 to 20 December 2026 at the Grand Quai in the Old Port. The page lists about 200 craftspeople from across Quebec selling their work on site, with the Salon's first year at this venue.

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Theatre and shows $95

Wine Club: Terroirs and climates, Greece's contemporary wine landscape

1 Dec Espace 360, Pointe-à-Callière, Old Montréal

Time 18:30-20:30

A wine-tasting workshop hosted by Patrick Blondin in French, part of the Heroes of Greece exhibition programme. Regular tickets are $95 and member tickets $75.

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Pointe-à-Callière museum tower and building in Old Montréal, seen from the square. Jean Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Alley-oop, an Interactive Adventure

20 Jun 2025 to 10 Jan 2027 Pointe-à-Callière, Old Montréal

Station Place-d'Armes (Orange line)

A 60-minute game through Montréal's back alleys, with motion-activated projections at five stations, archival photos, period toys and a clue hunt for the museum's missing cat. A timed reservation is required.

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Pointe-à-Callière museum tower and building in Old Montréal, seen from the square. Jean Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Heroes of Greece. The Age of Troy

4 Jun 2026 to 7 Mar 2027 Pointe-à-Callière, Old Montréal

Station Place-d'Armes (Orange line)

Close to 400 objects from 28 Greek museums and archaeological sites explore the Trojan War myth, from the Bronze Age to the time of Homer. It's co-organized with the Hellenic Ministry of Culture.

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Pointe-à-Callière museum tower and building in Old Montréal, seen from the square. Jean Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Jeanne Mance, Life of a Builder

3 Oct 2026 to 21 Feb 2027 Pointe-à-Callière, Old Montréal

Station Place-d'Armes (Orange line)

A display on the 420th anniversary of Jeanne Mance's birth, with objects, artifacts from her Atlantic crossings and contemporary artworks. It's on Mezzanine 1 of the Éperon Building.

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Pointe-à-Callière museum tower and building in Old Montréal, seen from the square. Jean Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0

Smaller local events nearby

  • 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

  • Old Port Craft Market Market

    6 dates from 27 Nov to 6 Dec · Vieux-Port de Montréal, Old Montréal

    A craft market in the Old Port of Montréal.

    Map · Source: SDC Vieux-Montréal · Marché artisanal du Vieux-Port de Montréal

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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.

What is the address of Montreal Science Centre?
2 Rue de la Commune Ouest, Montréal, QC.
What are the opening hours of Montreal Science Centre?
Mon to Fri 9:00 to 16:00; Sat, Sun 10:00 to 17:00. Special hours apply on holidays, such as Thanksgiving.
How do I get to Montreal Science Centre?
The nearest station is Place-d'Armes (Orange line). Montreal Science Centre is in Old Montréal, Montréal.
How long do you need at Montreal Science Centre?
Plan for 2 to 3 hours.
When is the best time to visit Montreal Science Centre?
Weekday mornings.

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