McCord Stewart Museum

It is a small museum that shows support for indigenous culture and community. On Wednesdays after 5 p.m., the permanent exhibition is free to the residents. However, make sure to show some support and pay for the current Chapleau and Christian Dior exhibitions (which I missed when I was in Paris).

The exhibition on Swallowing Mountains was fascinating. It allows an understanding of the history of the Canadian- Chinese community. Hochelaga- evolving Montreal deserves attention also, very appealing. Alexander Henderson- Art and Nature was very crowded, so please arrive at the museum in the morning and don’t forget to leave your coat( for free, you can lock your possessions in a locker also). It seems there is a new cafe opened behind the entrance, pleased about that, will try soon.

Visiting from Vancouver. Was there for a good 2 hours. It was a small place but still filled with lots of good display of art and exhibitions. Must visit when you are in Montreal. It is very close to McGill University. Also close to food and coffee. I also like the gift shop. Bought a very nice tea cup which is hand made in Vancouver.

A fun time where the museum had 4 exhibitions running. Lockers and hangers are provided for free for a coat check. There is also a cute little Cafe downstairs as well. Overall, a good time.

I prefer this museum over the Musee des Beaux Arts, this actually has exhibitions worth seeing and of quality and value. Alexander Hendersons work is beautifully presented and executed. We paid at the door, 28$ for both of us, no line, we came after lunch and stayed for over an hour, very quiet viewing, people whispered like in a library lol, it was not crowded but there were people there. There is also an indigenous exhibit, but this one was full of loud kids and families so we skipped it. You can store your personal belongings in small cubicles with an integrated lock that's free. We were able to store both our coats and valuables in there instead of using the coat racks that are provided. I suggest bringing sneakers, my feet were on fire in my winter boots.

Great museum for a quick walk through about parts of native Canadian/Quebec history. Everything was very well displayed, Labeled incase you didn’t have a guide and wanted to go alone. 5 stars for the tour guide today she was very fast and clear when explaining everything, she also asked us questions she was lively. I find that really cool, considering we have history exams coming up it was great. I wish there was more. With the tour guid it was about 1h. Thank you so much for today.

I loved its permanent exhibition “Indigenous voices of today”. It combined artefacts and testimonies and really amplifies Indigenous voices. It’s organized through different perspectives of the Indigenous lives, past and present. I especially enjoyed the photographs in the section on child-rearing. The presentation is easy to follow and the quotes concise and vivid. The gift store has a lovely collection of cards, jewelries and books. Staff is very friendly. Highly recommended!

Visited here on a weekend. This museum did touch my heart deeply. It has a lot of tales on indigenous people who tried to escape, save themselves. It tells a lot of the people living in the olden times, the things they used or wore. There is a beautiful gallery of paintings of scenaries. In the last part there is a place to sit and enjoy the show depicting the photographs. Really calming and peaceful.

This photograph exhibition of Disraeli is truly fascinating to see. The photos are all in white and black, it differs from many colorful and extravagant arts nowadays, it is very pleasant to see. This exhibition also makes us reflect on how we should represent a city or a country. During the visit, the insightful description recounts the different and controversial points of view towards this project during that epoque. Bref, it was a pleasant experience :)

There was one exhibition on each floor (3 floors). Really great to see exhibitions that resonate with Canadians. A must visit, especially if you are in town for Wed evening (free entrance fee)