Pointe-à-Callière
Old Montréal, Montréal
- Tue to Fri
- 10:00 to 17:00
- Sat, Sun
- 11:00 to 17:00
- Mon
- Closed
Closed Mondays. The hours page lists opening hours for Tuesday to Sunday only.
Source: pacmusee.qc.ca, checked 13 Oct 2026.
Montréal's archaeology and history museum, built over the remains of the city's earliest settlement. The permanent and temporary exhibitions are covered by one ticket.
Insider tip
Adult admission (ages 31 to 64) is $30 with taxes included, and a ticket is valid all day. Tickets are sold until 60 minutes before closing. The main entrance is at 350 Place Royale.
What the guides say about Pointe-à-Callière
Notre-Dame Basilica, Pointe-à-Callière and Bonsecours Market are all in the district, and the Old Port is at the edge of it. Place-d'Armes is the closest to the basilica, Champ-de-Mars to Bonsecours Market, and Square-Victoria-OACI to Pointe-à-Callière and Bota Bota.
Notre-Dame Basilica, Pointe-à-Callière, Bonsecours Market and the Old Port are in or beside the district, so your first day needs no transit.
Notre-Dame Basilica, Pointe-à-Callière, Bonsecours Market and the Old Port are all inside the district, so the first day needs no transit.
What's on at Pointe-à-Callière
Upcoming events at Pointe-à-Callière, from the weekly Montréal events calendar.
Montréal Capital City
Station Square-Victoria-OACI (Orange line)
Close to 300 artifacts from the Place D'Youville digs trace the St. Anne's Market and the Parliament of the Province of Canada. It's at the Old Fire Station No. 1 and open Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 to 17:00.
Jean Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 Alley-oop, an Interactive Adventure
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.
Jean Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 Heroes of Greece. The Age of Troy
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.
Jean Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 Jeanne Mance, Life of a Builder
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.
Jean Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 Lecture: Homer through the eyes of philosophers
Time 19:00
Lecture by Louis-André Dorion in French, 60 minutes plus a 15-minute question period, in the museum's Multimedia Room. Part of the museum's lecture series.
Jean Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 Smaller local events nearby
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
Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet: Live in Concert Concert
Sat 28 Nov · Centaur Theatre, Old Montréal
The film soundtrack performed live by Sarah Segal-Lazar and The Butcher Hearts with special guests, for one night.
$20 to $30 · 20:00 · Map · Source: Centaur Theatre · Baz Lurhmann’s Romeo + Juliet: Live in Concert
Nearby
Around Old Montréal
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.
Good to know
- What is the address of Pointe-à-Callière?
- 350 Place Royale, Montréal, QC.
- What are the opening hours of Pointe-à-Callière?
- Tue to Fri 10:00 to 17:00; Sat, Sun 11:00 to 17:00; Closed Mon. Closed Mondays. The hours page lists opening hours for Tuesday to Sunday only.
- How do I get to Pointe-à-Callière?
- The nearest station is Place-d'Armes or Square-Victoria-OACI (Orange line). Pointe-à-Callière is in Old Montréal, Montréal.
- How long do you need at Pointe-à-Callière?
- Plan for 1 to 2 hours.
- When is the best time to visit Pointe-à-Callière?
- Weekday mornings.
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