The Écomusée du fier monde is a history and community museum in Montréal that explores the industrial and working-class heritage of the Centre-Sud neighborhood. Housed in a former 1920s public bathhouse, it highlights the daily lives, labor conditions, and social struggles of local communities while promoting citizen engagement through interactive exhibitions and educational programs.
Arsenal Contemporary Art is a private contemporary art center in Montréal dedicated to promoting and showcasing Canadian and international artists. Housed in a renovated 19th-century shipyard in the Griffintown district, it features large-scale exhibitions, multidisciplinary performances, and works from the Majudia Collection, creating a dynamic space for modern artistic expression and cultural events.
The Marguerite Bourgeoys Historic Site is a museum and heritage complex in Old Montréal dedicated to preserving and sharing the life, work, and legacy of Marguerite Bourgeoys, the city’s first teacher and a key figure in its early history. Through exhibitions, artifacts, and an archaeological site connected to the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel, it highlights over 2,400 years of history while showcasing Montréal’s religious, cultural, and educational roots.
The Musée des Hospitalières de l’Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal is a history and medical heritage museum located in Montréal that explores over four centuries of the city’s development, with a focus on healthcare, medicine, and the work of the Hospitallers of Saint Joseph. Housed within a well-preserved 19th-century convent complex, it features artifacts, religious art, and historic spaces such as chapels, a crypt, and gardens, offering insight into the origins of Montréal and the evolution of hospital care.
Maison Saint-Gabriel is a historic house museum in Montréal that preserves one of the city’s oldest rural farmsteads, dating back to the 17th century. Originally established by Marguerite Bourgeoys as a working farm and refuge for settlers (including the King’s Wards), it now interprets daily life in New France through restored buildings, artifacts, and guided tours. The site offers an authentic glimpse into Montréal’s rural and colonial past, highlighting the role of early women pioneers and agricultural life.
Fonderie Darling is a visual-arts venue that was founded and is directed by the not-for-profit art organization Quartier Éphémère, which has the mandate of supporting the creation, production, and dissemination of contemporary art. A small business by nature, Fonderie Darling develops a wide range of tools for the distribution of art to a broader public. Fonderie Darling occupies 3,500 m2 in two adjoined former industrial buildings in Old Montreal. It presents exhibitions, makes studios available to local artists, and hosts international residencies, offering artists and the public fulfilling experiences in an inspiring context and with a sense of coherence that facilitates the comprehension of contemporary art. A unique institution in Montreal, Fonderie Darling has set itself the objective of bringing together the local and international art scenes through its activities.
The MEM – Centre for Montreal Memories mobilizes the Montreal population to contribute to highlighting Montreal identities. It gathers and promotes the testimonies of diverse communities to tell the city’s story.
The Château Ramezay is a historic house museum in Old Montréal, originally built in 1705 as the residence of Governor Claude de Ramezay. Today, it serves as a heritage site showcasing over 500 years of Montréal and Québec history through exhibitions, artifacts, and reconstructed interiors. As one of the oldest museums in the province and the first building in Québec designated a historic monument, it offers visitors an immersive look into colonial life, complemented by its restored Governor’s Garden.
PHI Studio is an Immersive Design Studio, revolutionizing XR by pushing boundaries and defying conventions. Always audacious pioneers, we are driven by a passion to craft unprecedented immersive experiences that challenge the status quo.
The Canadian Centre for Architecture is an international research institution and museum premised on the belief that architecture is a public concern. We produce exhibitions and publications, develop and share our collection as a resource, advance research, offer public programs, and host a range of other activities driven by a curiosity about how architecture shapes—and might reshape—contemporary life. We invite collaborators and the wider public to engage with our activities, giving new relevance to architectural thinking in light of current disciplinary and cultural issues.
A landmark in the heart of Montreal for over 100 years, the McCord Stewart Museum bears witness to the history of Quebec’s metropolis as well as its influence in Canada and around the world, celebrating the vitality, creativity and diversity of the communities that make it up.
Designated a national archaeological and historic site, Pointe-à-Callière presents centuries of history from the settlements of our First Peoples to the present day. Located on a spot occupied by humans for more than a thousand years and on the very site where Montréal was founded, the Museum is home to some remarkable architectural ruins that are showcased on site.
The MMFA’s collection showcases Quebec and Canadian heritage, Indigenous art and international art from a progressive and innovative perspective. It comprises close to 47,000 paintings, sculptures, graphic artworks, photographs, multimedia installations and decorative art objects dating from antiquity to the present. The MMFA’s exhibitions and cultural programming aim to inspire new ways of looking at art and the history of art.
Spadina Museum, named from an Anishnaabemowin word ishpadina (“highland” or “ridge”), sits atop a ravine overlooking Toronto. Today this dazzling mansion is a portal into the triumphs and tribulations of Toronto from 1900 to the 1930s. Get a glimpse into this era through the perspective of the affluent Austin family and the people who worked in service within their home.
Founded in 1963, the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) is a not-for-profit organization which celebrates the unique culture, history, and legacy of Japanese Canadians for the benefit of all Canadians. The JCCC is recognized worldwide as an important and vibrant community institution.
Fort York National Historic Site is a major historical and cultural landmark located in downtown Toronto, recognized as the birthplace of the city and one of Canada’s most important military heritage sites.
Casa Loma was named the Best Venue in North America by BizBash in 2016. The operational takeover by Liberty Entertainment Group commenced in 2014 and since then improvements to the treasured landmark have been substantial. Upgrades include: full air conditioning, state-of-the-art AV, a cutting edge theatre and a seasonal outdoor event space. Liberty Group’s catering and events team are seasoned event professionals, making sure every event pulls together seamlessly.
The Art Museum is comprised of the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery (Hart House) and the University of Toronto Art Centre (University College). Located just a few steps apart, the two galleries were federated in 2014 and began operating under a new visual identity as the Art Museum at the University of Toronto, one of the largest gallery spaces for visual art exhibitions and programming in Toronto.
Harbourfront Centre is Toronto’s waterfront community campus for arts, culture, learning and recreation. Spanning a 10-acre campus at the heart of Toronto’s central waterfront, it is a registered, charitable not-for-profit cultural organization that offers year-round programs and events accessible to all audiences. The organization champions established and emerging Canadian artists across varied disciplines and serves as a recreational hub for more than 6.3 million annual visitors. Whether hailing from across the street or around the globe, Harbourfront Centre offers memorable and meaningful experiences for all who visit.
The Image Centre (IMC) is Canada’s leading institution dedicated to the exhibition, research and collecting of photography. Established in 2012 at Toronto Metropolitan University, in the heart of the city, the IMC welcomes visitors to explore the intersection of photography and culture. Through compelling exhibitions and engaging public programming, the IMC showcases work by emerging, renowned, and anonymous photographers, past and present. With a growing collection of nearly 500,000 photographic objects and an innovative scholarly research program, the IMC is also a vibrant hub for the preservation and study of photography.
The Textile Museum of Canada aims to inspire understanding of the human experience through textiles.
We are the only museum in Canada delivering programs and exhibitions dedicated solely to textile arts. The Museum ignites creativity, inspires wonder, and sparks conversation through the stories held within our global collection of textiles, and active engagement with contemporary art practices.
The Power Plant is a leading art gallery devoted exclusively to contemporary art by artists from Canada and the world. Our aim is to share art with wider audiences through free admission to exhibitions, public programs and events.
Located in Toronto, Canada, the Bata Shoe Museum regularly displays over a thousand shoes and related artifacts, chosen from a collection of nearly 15,000 objects, in architect Raymond Moriyama’s iconic, award-winning building. The BSM celebrates the style, development and function of footwear across four impressive galleries, with displays ranging from Chinese bound-foot shoes and ancient Egyptian sandals to chestnut-crushing clogs and glamorous platforms. Over 4,500 years of history are reflected in our permanent exhibition, All About Shoes while our three other galleries feature changing exhibitions – so there’s always something new to see.
The Gardiner Museum is a leading institution in Toronto dedicated exclusively to ceramic art. Founded in 1984 by George and Helen Gardiner, it houses an extensive collection of over 4,000 objects, including works from the Ancient Americas, Europe, and Asia, as well as contemporary ceramics.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto respectfully acknowledges that the Museum is located on the traditional land of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, a place on which the Anishinaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples have creatively expressed themselves since time immemorial.
Founded in 2014, the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Ontario is home to a growing Permanent Collection of over 1,200 masterpieces, including manuscripts, paintings, ceramics, and textiles from the 9th to the 21st century.
Through its innovative online and in-person programs, the Museum reaches millions of people worldwide, fostering intercultural dialogue and understanding through the arts.
Opened in 1914, the Royal Ontario Museum showcases art, culture and nature from around the world and across the ages. Among the top 10 cultural institutions in North America, Canada’s largest and most comprehensive museum is home to a world-class collection of 18 million artworks, cultural objects and natural history specimens, featured in 40 gallery and exhibition spaces. As the country’s preeminent field research institute and an international leader in new discoveries, ROM plays a vital role in advancing our understanding of the artistic, cultural and natural world. Combining its original heritage architecture with the contemporary Daniel Libeskind-designed Michael Lee-Chin Crystal, ROM serves as a national landmark, and a dynamic cultural destination in the heart of Toronto for all to enjoy.
An architectural landmark, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is one of the largest art museums in North America. The AGO Collection of more than 120,000 works of art ranges from cutting-edge contemporary art to significant works by Indigenous and Canadian artists and European masterpieces. The AGO presents wide-ranging exhibitions and programs, including solo exhibitions and acquisitions by diverse and underrepresented artists from around the world. When it opens in 2027, the Dani Reiss Modern and Contemporary Gallery will present modern and contemporary art from Toronto and the world. With its groundbreaking Annual Pass program, the AGO is one of the most affordable and accessible attractions in the GTA.
