The Museum of Fine Arts opened in 1860. It owns over 25,000 fine art pieces, being one of the best Beaux Arts museums in North America. Its collections consist of photographs, paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings and decorative art objects – from Antiquity to the present day.

Maison Alcan was built in 1983. It represents a combination of beautiful architectural structures that house an aquarium, a museum and the headquarters of the Aluminum Company of Canada.

Redpath is a museum of natural history and an academic unit that serves as a scientific research and teaching center on the history of life and biodiversity of the planet. It houses great collections related to ethnology, biology, paleontology and geology.

McCord museum was inaugurated in 1921. It was a pet project of a passionate collector David Ross McCord. It is located near McGill University in downtown Montreal. The museum contains more than 1,375,000 archeological objects, paintings, manuscripts and images that showcase Canadian history in-depth.
Simply Montreal is a permanent exhibition in McCord Montreal that allows you to discover Montreal as it is. You can find a wide variety of first nation objects, photographs, gowns and toys. The exhibition also features interactive installations.
Browse through the costumes and textiles collection at the McCord Museum. This extensive collection boasts of dresses, suits, coats and gowns worn by women, men and children over the last three centuries. Photographic archives contain more than 1,300,000 photographs, which gives you a deep understanding of the history of Montreal and Canada from 1840s.
Do not miss the decorative arts collection in the museum, which features a wide selection of furniture, ceramics, sports equipment and sculpture made in ancient times.
McCord museum is a great place for family activities as well. Many activities are conducted every month, which include Mother’s day tea time, live storytelling and arts and crafts.
McCord museum is open to public from Tuesday to Friday between 10 Am and 6 PM. On Saturdays and Sundays, you can visit this museum between 10 Am and 9 PM.

This is an Anglican church that was built in 1859 in neo-Gothic style. The church is adorned by a magnificent organ and an amazing painting of the Last Supper.

Sainte Catherine Street is a renowned thoroughfare in downtown Montreal. In fact, downtown is often identified with this street. It stretches for 15 kilometres from east to west across the city. You can find a wide range of shops, departmental stores, shopping malls and restaurants here.
Christ Church Cathedral is located in Ste-Catherine Street on top of a shopping mall called Promenades Cathedrale. The church is a historical monument and was designated as a national historic site of Canada. The street is also home to other churches like Saint James United Church and St James the Apostle Anglican Church.
If you are interested in roadside shopping, it is worth driving through Gay Village that extends along Ste. Catherine Street. The street is closed to traffic during the summer months, so it is practically a large pedestrian area. Many stores sell their wares outside. Restaurants and bars serve delicious food varieties and beverages. Gay Village offers tourists an unforgettable experience. You can also enjoy being a part of special events and festivals organized in this Village.
At any part of the year, Sainte Catherine Street is abuzz with activities. Walk along the street and you cannot miss the music in the air with performers playing on instruments, dancing and singing with gusto. If you wish to have a glimpse of the funky side of Montrealers, visit this street on your trip to this city.

Place Ville-Marie is the first modern skyscraper in Montreal. At the time its completion in 1962 it was the biggest, tallest and most impressive construction in the city. From above, it looks like a cross in honor to Virgin Mary. Place Ville-Marie houses many offices, shops and restaurants, and it has direct access to the subway station.

Cathedral Marie-Reine-Du-Monde is a one-fourth-scale replica of Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome. It was erected in 1894. Along its top there are 13 floodlit statues of Montreal's patron saints. The church is a great tourist attraction and a major religious and cultural center.

1000 de la Gauchetière is the tallest building in Montreal today and a premier landmark here. It has an outstanding atrium and an impressive number of offices, exclusive shops and dining places.