Arts & Culture in Montreal

Le Balcon

Snug music hall featuring internationally inspired fare & live acts, including jazz, blues & Motown.

Space for Life

Family-friendly museum complex made up of a botanical garden, biodome, planetarium & insectarium.

Segal Centre for Performing Arts

Home of the Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre & contemporary plays in English, plus dance & film.

Pierre-Péladeau Centre / Salle Pierre-Mercure

Théâtre du Nouveau Monde

Theatre with French-language adaptations & local works, from Shakespeare to Michel Tremblay.

The Montreal Comedy

Billetterie du Gesù

This well-known, intimate concert hall established in 1865 is in the basement of an ornate church.

Canadian Centre for Architecture

International exhibits on architecture & urban planning, plus a historic mansion & sculpture garden.

Planetarium

Astronomy-related live shows & guided activities are featured along with permanent exhibits & films.

Théâtre Sainte-Catherine

Snug theatre showcasing plays, music, films & comedy, with a casual cafe/bar with pastries & snacks.

Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel

Historic Catholic chapel built in 1771 & featuring a saint's tomb, unique art & a nautical theme.

Cinémathèque québécoise

Sizable, long-standing film & TV conservatory offering screenings, events & global archives.

Musée de l'Holocauste Montréal

Historical exhibits focused on Montreal survivors, with video testimonies & personal objects.

Théâtre Maisonneuve

This spacious theatre was designed for a variety of live performances, from music to dance.

OASIS immersion

Château Dufresne

Museum tracing the history of Montréal, with permanent & temporary exhibits in a grand 1918 home.

Théâtre Desjardins

Intimate 811-seat community performing arts center with modern styling & cozy seating.

Château Ramezay - Musée et site historique de Montréal

Historical home that hosted political leaders, now home to regional history exhibits & workshops.

PHI

Multipurpose venue for arts & culture featuring concerts, film screenings & plays, plus exhibits.

MEM - Centre des mémoires montréalaises

Photos & artifacts tell the story of Montréal & its people in a space once used as a fire station.