Landmark

Place des Arts

Downtown and Quartier des spectacles, Montréal

Address
175 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montréal, QC

Source: placedesarts.com, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Place des Arts esplanade fountains and lit concert hall at night, Montréal
Photo: abdallahh / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Montréal's main performing arts complex, with concert halls including the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier at 260 Boulevard De Maisonneuve Ouest. The Place-des-Arts Metro station is inside the complex.

Nearest station Place-des-Arts (Green line)
Time needed 1 hour
Best time Evenings, for a performance
Rainy day

Insider tip

The Metro station and the complex connect directly. Use the Saint-Urbain entrance at 1600 Rue Saint-Urbain if you need step-free access.

What the guides say about Place des Arts

The Quartier des spectacles is the festival district, and guides name the jazz festival and Just for Laughs in the same breath as Place des Arts. The Place des Arts page gives Métro Place-des-Arts as its station and 1600 Saint-Urbain Street for the Maison symphonique. Its box office hours vary with the show schedule, and the page lists a new schedule starting Monday 30 November 2026, so check the page for the night you're going. Place des Arts has an entry of its own.

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What's on at Place des Arts

Upcoming events at Place des Arts, from the weekly Montréal events calendar.

Comedy On now

Louis-José Houde, Et jusqu'à la fin la beauté.

21 Oct 2026 to 7 Jan 2027 Place des Arts, Théâtre Maisonneuve, Quartier des spectacles

Station Place-des-Arts (Green line)

Stand-up show, seven performances at the Théâtre Maisonneuve across these dates.

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Place des Arts esplanade fountains and lit concert hall at night, Montréal abdallahh, CC BY 2.0
Theatre and shows Ends in 2 days $62.54 to $106.78, taxes and fees included

Entre chiens et louves

4 to 15 Nov Place des Arts, Théâtre Maisonneuve, Quartier des spectacles

Time 8:00 p.m. weekdays and Saturday evenings, 2:00 p.m. on Nov 8, 14 and 15 Station Place-des-Arts (Green line)

Cirque Le Roux's show follows three characters in 1850, 1960 and 2026, with pianist Alexandra Stréliski playing live. The page says it is a Montréal premiere.

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Smaller local events nearby

  • Festival Cinémania 2026 (32nd edition) Film

    On now, until 15 Nov · Various cinemas in Montréal, Downtown and Quartier des spectacles

    Festival of French-language films, 32nd edition, running from 4 to 15 November 2026.

    Map · Source: Festival Cinémania · Festival Cinémania 2026 (32e édition)

  • Coup de coeur francophone 2026 Concert

    On now, until 15 Nov · Various venues in Montréal, Downtown and Quartier des spectacles

    Francophone music festival held from 5 to 15 November 2026. The Montréal page lists shows such as Richard Desjardins at Club Soda on 6 and 7 November, plus sets at l'Esco, Sala Rossa and Quai des Brumes.

    Map · Source: Coup de coeur francophone

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Nearby

Place des Festivals Landmark · 1 min walk The main outdoor square of the Quartier des spectacles, opened in 2009, with a programmable fountain of 235 jets and four lighting structures. Complexe Desjardins Shopping · 2 min walk A downtown shopping and office complex with Metro access at Place-des-Arts and Place-d'Armes. Club Soda Nightlife · 4 min walk Live music and club venue on boulevard Saint-Laurent, with rock, rap, electronic and festival shows on its calendar. Le Gesù Nightlife · 4 min walk Theatre and concert venue with exhibition rooms, on rue De Bleury between rue Sainte-Catherine and boulevard René-Lévesque. MTELUS Nightlife · 4 min walk Concert hall on rue Sainte-Catherine Est that hosts touring acts, with a calendar of shows through the fall. St. James United Church Church · 4 min walk A United Church congregation on rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest.

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 Place des Arts?
175 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montréal, QC.
How do I get to Place des Arts?
The nearest station is Place-des-Arts (Green line). Place des Arts is in Downtown and Quartier des spectacles, Montréal.
How long do you need at Place des Arts?
Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Place des Arts?
Evenings, for a performance.

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