Montreal Museum Of Archaeology And History — Museum in Ville Marie Montréal

Reviews of Montreal Museum Of Archaeology And History

• Easton

  Added 2016.04.06

  I was visiting from the U.S. and this place was definitely one of the highlights of my trip. They've preserved some of the remains of the old buildings; you can walk through some of them, and walk OVER others on a see-through floor. I really enjoyed learning about the history of Montreal through the exhibits and the video presentation. Thank you for a wonderful experience!
• Jeremiah

  Added 2016.02.29

  Definitely worth it to explore it all. The food in the restaurant in the building is not the best, but who cares, of course you don’t visit this for the food, just eat somewhere else.
• Jordan

  Added 2015.12.20

  What an amazing experience, to learn about the history of Montreal, and some unique expositions too, loved the Hello Montreal!
• Dylan

  Added 2015.02.22

  Great place for tourist and locals alike. Great intro movie, interactive sites and generally very historical, especially given its on the site where Montreal was founded. The new addition of magical and well executed and the featured exhibitions are often very interesting. The current hockey exhibition is really neat. Must see in MTL.
• Mila

  Added 2014.08.11

  Awesome. Very detailed, and an excellent presentation of the history of the city. Audio visual displays were well crafted. The tunnel was everything you hoped it would be, only wishing it went further! What a beautiful way to explore the history of the city and its role in Canada's history
• Samuel

  Added 2013.05.19

  As someone who has studied history, and is an archaeologist, I was really impressed with this museum, as they presented everything extremely well. Built along the Old Harbour, the Montreal Museum focuses on early history of Mount Royale during the contact period to the present day Montreal, situated above the head of the visitor. Yes, unlike many other museums, you actually get a chance to take a step back into history and stand among the excavations below ground, seeing everything from Indigenous camps, to the early New France barracks, to the foundation of some of the later trading warehouses that would have been situated along the waterfront. All this takes place among several levels of carefully preserved excavations, with the later government buildings, such as the Old Customs House preserved overhead. While one may think this would mean that the museum is dark, damp, and cold, that is far from the truth, as most of the museum is warm and dry, and has a lot to offer. Its kid friendly, and an interesting place to visit when touring Montreal. Best of all, they provide a very good overview and visuals for how and why the location was excavated, and why this is relevant to the public. More museums should be done this way!