"Fair to the eye, inviting to the taste,
Of virtue to make wise; what hinders then
To reach and feed at once both body and mind?"- Book 9

Centre de Design
An exhibition hall dedicated to architectural, industrial, graphic and fashion design. Part of the Universé du Québec.

Cinémathèque Québécoise
An avant-garde museum dedicated to the moving image. The Cinémathèque Québécoise holds regular exhibitions and presentations devoted to the subject of new media.

Just For Laughs Museum
The Just For Laughs Museum offers workshops, performances, exhibits and "camps", all on the subject of comedy.
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Montréal Museum of Decorative Arts
A museum devoted to industrial and handcrafted design. Exhibits include examples in furniture, ceramics, glass, metalwork, jewelry, textiles and graphic design.

Montréal Museum of Fine Arts
Montréal's largest art gallery, which houses both permanent and travelling exhibits, The Montréal Museum of Fine Arts most recently hosted the Picasso érotique exhibit.
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Musée D'Art Contemporain De Montréal
Canada's only museum devoted exclusively to contemporary art, the Musée D'Art Contemporain De Montréal boasts an extensive video collection, multimedia events and a sculpture garden.
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Musée McCord
A museum dedicated to the history of Canada. The Musée McCord is home to the most extensive collection of textiles and costumes in Canada.
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The Silophone Project
An art project combining sound, architecture and technology. Located in the Old Port.
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Science and Nature

In addition to the striking architecture, Montréal is a very green city, from tree-lined boulevards to the large number of parks. Combination packages are available at a discount to visitors who wish to tour the Biodôme, Botanical Gardens and Insectarium.

Biodôme de Montréal
The Biodôme is a combination zoo and museum that recreates the major ecosystems of the Americas.
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Biosphère Ecowatch Centre
One of Canada's first Ecowatch centres, the Biosphère is devoted to education about the environment, especially water ecosystems, through exhibits, guided tours and multimedia.
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Montréal Botanical Gardens
One of the world's largest botanical gardens, with 10 exhibition greenhouses, thirty thematic gardens, and regular educational events and activities.
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Insectarium de Montréal
Home to both the sublime and the grotesque, the Insectarium is the largest insect museum in North America. It features regular educational and scientific events as well as permanent and travelling exhibitions.
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Planétarium de Montréal
As well as presenting astronomical shows presented in the Star-theatre, the Planétarium also features permanent displays and exhibits about astronomy and the sciences of space.
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