8 Museums In Montreal You Can Attend For Free In December
The holidays are officially upon us, which means most people are trying to save money for vacations, Christmas gifts, and all those dreaded unforeseen holiday expenses.
Lucky for you, you live in Montreal, and if you plan accordingly you can take advantage of a ton of free activities, including many of Montreal's museums for FREE!
So if you desperately want to soak up some culture without spending a fortune you have two choices.
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You can wait until next year for Montreal's free museum day in the spring, or you can take advantage of these 8 museums that offer some kind of free entrance deal at some point during the month of December.
Keep in mind some of these places do ask for a voluntary donation, and they rely on these donations to stay open. So if you can, please show them your support.
McCord Museum
Where: 690 Sherbrooke St W // Montreal
When It's Free:
Permanent exhibitions are free on Wednesday evenings.
The Museum Of Fine Arts
Where: 1380 Sherbrooke St W // Montreal
When It's Free:
There are few ways to get into the museum of fine arts for free. If you're under 30, the permanent collections are free. And for anyone over 30, you can simply borrow a museum pass from the Grande Bibliotheque.
Click here for more info (Over 30 / Under 30)
Bonus: Free access to the Hornstein pavilion during the holidays.
Center d'Exposition Université de Montréal
Where: 2940 Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine - salle 0056 // Montreal
When It's Free:
Free admission Tuesday to Saturday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm / Thursdays 11:00 am - 8:00 pm.
Click here for more info.
Fondation Pour l’Art Contemporain
Where: 451 Rue Saint Jean // Montreal
When It's Free:
Admission is free Wednesday to Friday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm / Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Canadian Centre for Architecture
Where: 1920 Baile St, Montreal // Montreal
The Fur Trade Museum
Where: 255 Boulevard Saint-Joseph // Lachine
Musée de Lachine
Where: 1 Chemin du Musée // Lachine
Redpath Museum
Where: 859 Sherbrooke St. W // Montreal
When It's Free:
Admission is free, however there is a "voluntary donation" suggested for visitors.
