The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is Canada's largest art museum and one of the top 15 most visited museums in North America. Founded in 1860, it houses an encyclopedic collection of 47,000 works spanning European Masters to contemporary art. The museum comprises five connected pavilions in the historic Golden Square Mile district. 2026 exhibitions include fashion from Africa, photographer Richard Avedon, and Cree artist Kent Monkman.
Quebec residents free except main exhibit. Families free Saturday 10am-1pm. Seniors free Tuesday 10am-1pm. $2 discount online
Visit Wednesday evenings 5-9pm for reduced admission or Saturday mornings for free family access. Book online to save $2
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The museum features several blockbuster exhibitions in 2026: fashion from Africa, a retrospective of legendary photographer Richard Avedon, an exhibition by renowned Cree artist Kent Monkman, and an interactive Sherlock Holmes exhibition
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