Redpath Museum
Downtown and Quartier des spectacles, Montréal
- Tue to Fri
- 9:00 to 16:30
- Sat
- 10:00 to 16:00
- Mon, Sun
- Closed
These hours run from 1 September 2026 to 24 June 2027. Closed Sunday, Monday and statutory holidays.
Source: mcgill.ca, checked 13 Oct 2026.
A natural history museum on the McGill campus in a historic building. Admission is by voluntary contribution.
Insider tip
Suggested amounts are $12 for adults, $5 for children aged 5 and up and $25 for families. There are no ramps or elevators, and the galleries are on three floors reached by the central staircase.
What the guides say about Redpath Museum
The Écomusée du fier monde and the PHI Centre are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, and the Redpath Museum is closed on Sundays, Mondays and statutory holidays.
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 near Redpath Museum
Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Redpath Museum, 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 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.
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
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.
From the blog
Good to know
- What is the address of Redpath Museum?
- 859 Sherbrooke Street West, Montréal, QC.
- What are the opening hours of Redpath Museum?
- Tue to Fri 9:00 to 16:30; Sat 10:00 to 16:00; Closed Mon, Sun. These hours run from 1 September 2026 to 24 June 2027. Closed Sunday, Monday and statutory holidays.
- How do I get to Redpath Museum?
- The nearest station is McGill (Green line). Redpath Museum is in Downtown and Quartier des spectacles, Montréal.
- How long do you need at Redpath Museum?
- Plan for 1 hour.
- When is the best time to visit Redpath Museum?
- Weekday mornings.
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