Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) is Canada’s largest art museum by exhibition space and one of North America’s most expansive on a historic campus spanning five architecturally distinct pavilions. Its permanent collection includes nearly 47,000 works—from ancient archaeology and decorative arts to contemporary Indigenous, Canadian and international creations—of which some 6,000 are accessible online.

Visitor offerings include encyclopedic permanent galleries, touring international exhibitions, education and outreach programming, concerts in Bourgie Hall, art therapy initiatives, outdoor sculpture garden, café and museum boutique. Highlights include works by masters from Rembrandt to Riopelle, glass Tiffany‑studio windows in the Bourgie Pavilion, and extensive Inuit and decorative arts collections. MMFA emphasizes inclusivity, accessibility and community partnerships with wide public engagement.

Founded in 1860 as the Art Association of Montreal, the museum has grown through generous bequests and gala exhibitions; major expansion phases occurred with the Stewart (1976), Desmarais (1991), Bourgie (2011) and Hornstein Pavilion for Peace (2017) additions. Visitor services include audio‑guided thematic tours, precise indoor navigation via smartphone and over‑100 beacon‑triggered multimedia features. Pre‑downloaded app content works even offline, with museum Wi‑Fi free onsite. Admission includes flexible pricing models, discounts, and special free or suggested‑donation days.

Located at 1380 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal (Golden Square Mile), MMFA hosted over a million visitors in peak years; annual figures have varied since 2020. The museum organizes major exhibitions that are also toured abroad and maintains a robust digital presence.