Hours and Rates
Promotions, how to get to the Museum and visitor information
350 Place Royale
Old Montréal (Québec)
Canada H2Y 3Y5
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Opening hours - Museum
For the Fort Ville-Marie and the Memory Collector, please see the special schedule.
Special schedule
Fort Ville-Marie and the Memory Collector
Opening hours
Open hours - Museum Shop
Opening hours - L'Arrivage Bistro
Prices include access to the multimedia media show Yours Truly, Montréal, to permanent exhibitions and to the temporary exhibitions; taxes included.
*Maximum 2 children per family
** Upon the presentation of a valid student card.
*** Upon the presentation of a valid ID.
Family rate: children must be 17 and under.
Prices are subject to change without notice. Taxes are included.
Promotions
Discount, Packages and Special offers
To celebrate the museum turning 25 in 2017, free admission is offered to adults of 25 years of age upon presentation of proper identification. This offer is valid throughout 2017.
This package includes
- 1 night accommodation
- Full buffet breakfast for 2
- 2 tickets for the Musée Pointe-à-Callière
Package offered in partnership with
The Montreal Museums Pass is available at Pointe-à-Callière. It gives you free access to 38 museums and major attractions in Montreal for 3 consecutive days. Plus: Get 10% discount at our Museum Shop on the 3 days the Pass is valid.
$80 with a 3-day public transit card
$75 without public transit, 3 days of your choice during 3 weeks.
The Museum Shop is offering a 10% discount on all regularly priced items, upon presentation of a valid CAA or AAA card, or a card from a club affiliated with the CAA-Québec Discount Program. The cardholder must present a valid card when making a purchase in the Shop. Once the transaction has been completed, no refunds will be granted.
Cannot be combined with any other offer.
A special invitation to grandparents and their grandchildren!
Every Sunday, Pointe-à-Callière invites grandparents to visit the Museum along with their grandchildren. For the occasion, free admission is offered to grandparents (65 years and older, upon presentation of proper identification), as well as to grandchildren (under the age of 17); max 2 adults (grandparents) and 3 grandchildren. And at all times, on a grandparent's or grandchild's birthday, admission to the Museum is free for both when they come to the Museum together.
20% off entrance fee
The cardholder must present a valid card when purchasing a ticket. Once the transaction has been completed, no refunds will be granted.
Cannot be combined with any other offer.
How to get to the Museum?
Will it be by public transport, by car or bike?
Bus
715, from metro Berri-UQÀM or Peel, the bus brings you directly to the Museum's door
Bixi station
Corner Saint-Nicolas and Place D'Youville or de la Commune and Saint-Sulpice. See Bixi Montréal for more details.
Communauto
Station at Quai King-Edward. See communauto.com for more details.
Car2go
Several points of service in the area. Click here for more details.
By car
Pay parking in the Old Port. Spots for handicapped people.
See the list of Old Montréal’s parking lots.
What you need to know
Visitor information
Limited mobility
The Museum is accessible for visitors with limited mobility, with the exception of some area of the archaeological crypt (the Where Montréal Was Born exhibition). It is also possible to borrow a wheeling chair on site (if available - no reservation) requests can be made at the reception desk upon arrival. Guide dogs are also allowed in the public spaces and the exhibition rooms. Anyone accompanying a person with a visual, hearing, motor, intellectual, or physical disability will be admitted to the Museum free of charge upon presentation of the Tourist and Leisure Companion Sticker (TLCS). For more information and rates, please contact the Museum reception staff. Due to the temporary closure of the lift in the archaeological remains, the Museum is currently offering free admission to individuals with reduced mobility. Click here for more details.
Coat Check
There is a self-service coatroom in the Éperon Building and in the basement of the Mariners' House. Should you need to store any valuables, you can rent a locker for $1. Visitors are free to stroll through the Museum and the exhibition rooms with a medium-sized handbag. All backpacks, umbrellas, and other cumbersome objects must be left in the coatroom. The Museum is not responsible for stolen, lost, damaged, or unclaimed items.
Lost Objects
Lost objects are brought to the security desk where they are held for a period of one month. To check if your lost object has been found, call 514-872-9144. Unclaimed items are donated to charitable organizations.
Cell phones
Cellular phones are permitted in public spaces but only on vibrate mode. Telephone conversations must be kept discrete so as not to disturb other visitors.
Taking Photographs
You may take photos and videos in the Museum’s public spaces and exhibitions rooms unless specified otherwise. The use of selfie sticks is prohibited throughout the Museum.
Archaeological Remains
Pointe-à-Callière is a site museum, meaning that it has been built on authentic historic sites. When exploring the permanent Where Montréal Was Born exhibition, the tour will feature archaeological remains dating back several centuries. These areas are brittle and fragile. To help us preserve the site for future generations, please look but don’t touch. The Museum and its exhibition rooms are equipped with an electronic motion detector system and are also under video surveillance.
Access and Foot Traffic
Movement through the Museum’s exhibition rooms and archaeological remains may be restricted at times due to the volume of visitors. When you have young children with you, we recommend that you use a traditional or folding cane-type stroller to easily make your way through the exhibition rooms and archaeological remains. A baby carrier is also a practical option.
For the Pirates or Privateers? exhibition: strollers are not permitted on the ship. There is a reserved space where they can be left in the exhibition room.
Please note that children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult when visiting the Museum. In the Museum, we ask that Children have fun but not to run!
Please note that pets are not allowed in the Museum.
Services
The Museum’s Bistro, L’Arrivage, is open for lunch every day from 11 am to 3 pm, and offers table service. We strongly recommend that you reserve a table upon arriving at the Museum or by calling 514-872-9128 ahead of time. There are also several cafés located near the Museum on de la Commune and Saint-Paul streets. In summer, you can picnic outdoors: the Museum and the Quays of the Old Port have several tables and benches available for Montrealers and tourists.
It is forbidden to eat or drink in the exhibition rooms of the Museum. An area located in the Ancienne-Douane building—the Saputo Lunch Room, designed to look like an inn—has been made available for use by families. There they will find lunch and rest spaces (no food for sale on site). On weekdays, please take note that the seatings of the Saputo Lunch Room are offered in priority to school groups visiting the Museum.
Guided Tours
The Museum offers guided tours and info-sessions for some of its permanent and temporary exhibitions, every day of the week. They are included in the price of admission. Schedule details are available here.
Parking
See under the "How to get there" section above.
