Very quaint. Smaller than I imagined, but not crowded at the time I went , which made the experience that much more intimate. The Christian Dior exhibit was so beautiful

A museum with 1 permanent and at the time of my visit 2 changing ones. Clear set up in English, French and the native language. The exhibitions had a totally different theme so it would we be worth checking in advance to see if they interest you. The museum had a cafe and luggage lockers.

This museum is always a treat. It is the hottest club in Montreal. It has everything. Fashion. History. A chic, quiet, too cool aura. The haunted whispers of the spirits wandering its modern but tormented halls. A range of interesting and weird exhibits to set your strange little heart a flame. There are also books in the gift shop. In all seriousness: The exhibits are well curated, the museum staff is wonderful and helpful, and its a quiet, cool place to enjoy an afternoon.

It is a small museum that shows support for indigenous culture and community. On Wednesdays after 5 p.m., the permanent exhibition is free to the residents. However, make sure to show some support and pay for the current Chapleau and Christian Dior exhibitions (which I missed when I was in Paris).

We much prefer first Sundays (as opposed to first Fridays). Gaining knowledge and culture for free on the first Sunday of every month sounds like a great deal to us. So, this time we went to two museums. The first being @museemccordstewart where we saw three exhibitions. The permanent one : Indigenous Voices of Today : Knowledge, Trauma, Resilience.  An exhibition that bears witness to the still unrecognized knowledge of indigenous peoples in quebecer and Canada as well as the deep wounds they carry and their incredible resilience. A large collection of stories from the members of 11 indigenous nations In Quebec. And we also saw two temporary exhibitions : Becoming Montreal : A ninteresting view of montreal through the eyes of artist James Duncan between 1830-1880. His impressive vision of many famous areas and some lost views in various styles compared to the current landscape of the city is something we've never seen before. Hochelaga - Evolving Montreal : Photographer and film director Joannie Lafrenière brings out a beautiful, lively and diverse story, told in photos, of an ever changing neighborhood and the simple life of local characters.

I loved its permanent exhibition “Indigenous voices of today”. It combined artefacts and testimonies and really amplifies Indigenous voices. It’s organized through different perspectives of the Indigenous lives, past and present. I especially enjoyed the photographs in the section on child-rearing. The presentation is easy to follow and the quotes concise and vivid. The gift store has a lovely collection of cards, jewelries and books. Staff is very friendly. Highly recommended!

Great experience, I've learned something new about the best known cartoonist in Québec.

Great museum for a quick walk through about parts of native Canadian/Quebec history. Everything was very well displayed, Labeled incase you didn’t have a guide and wanted to go alone. 5 stars for the tour guide today she was very fast and clear when explaining everything, she also asked us questions she was lively. I find that really cool, considering we have history exams coming up it was great. I wish there was more. With the tour guid it was about 1h. Thank you so much for today.

A gem! Relatively small museum, so you don't need to rush to see everything, but at the same time plenty to see in one visit. I admired native people part of the museum. Every artifact gets attention it deserves, nothing is cramped. The videos help to connect all the dots and are really eye-opening. It was interesting experience to try to find known historical landmarks in the paintings on the second floor. You can see how the city was started , how it was changing and how different it's now. Definitely worth a visit. You can save $2 , if you buy your tickets online.

Wonderful medium sized museum on Sherbrooke Street with an excellent Indigenous gallery explaining the history of Wampum: Beads of Diplomacy and another explaining the early development of Montréal through the eyes of an artist and chronicler James Duncan, from 1830 to 1880. Both were fascinating and educational, even for this Canadian history geek. I highly recommend this museum. Great coffee at the indoor cafe and displays of the mechanical window Christmas windows of Ogilvy's department store.

Interesting display on the History of Montreal. Also a fascinating exhibition on the Inuit. Super cute Christmas presentation with lots of activities for children.

Great museum for a quick walk through about parts of native Canadian/Quebec history. Everything was very well displayed, Labeled incase you didn’t have a guide and wanted to go alone. 5 stars for the tour guide today she was very fast and clear when explaining everything, she also asked us questions she was lively. I find that really cool, considering we have history exams coming up it was great. I wish there was more. With the tour guid it was about 1h. Thank you so much for today.

This museum is truly remarkable, especially the "Indigenous Voices of Today" exhibition. It beautifully portrays indigenous people's wisdom, resilience, and the impact of historical trauma. This exhibition is playing a crucial role in fostering support and allies for Indigenous nations.

Fantastic look into Canadian culture and history. It's also within walking distance to other great museums (The Montreal Museum of Modern Art is a must). Would definitely visit again.

Really enjoyed learning about the history and artefacts of Canadian first peoples. It's a simple and neat display. I wouldn't say it's a "must visit" unless you have time in Montreal or are passionate about Canada's native history. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit.

This is a small museum near McGill that doesn’t require a big time commitment to visit. Admission is free October 13, 2021 to January 19th 2022.

Visited here on a weekend. This museum did touch my heart deeply. It has a lot of tales on indigenous people who tried to escape, save themselves. It tells a lot of the people living in the olden times, the things they used or wore. There is a beautiful gallery of paintings of scenaries. In the last part there is a place to sit and enjoy the show depicting the photographs. Really calming and peaceful.

The first floor exhibit was an amazing overview about the past injustices against the Indigenous in Canada but also a hope for the future. 2nd floor was a photo journey of the history of Montreal. Very well done. Some multimedia displays done in English and French, all w captions. No audio needed, however QR codes provide more text to follow along w some of the video:

Good: the exhibits we saw were very interesting, especially the First Nations, Christmas windows and paintings of Montreal exhibits. Bad: on arrival, I was trying to figure out what rate applied for my 16yo. The sign was very unclear, so I said: "Student?" The person at the desk then said she could only pay the student rate with a student id. Luckily, my daughter had hers with her. At no point did she ask how old my daughter was, which should have been asked, since her ID is for a high school and 17yo and younger should be free (we learned after we left, when we saw the sign OUTSIDE the museum that said kids were free). So, we ended up paying $15 when she should have been free. Also, we really wanted to see the exhibit on the history of fashion, but that was not on display (no indication that it wasn't available on the museum website).

The exhibition on Swallowing Mountains was fascinating. It allows an understanding of the history of the Canadian- Chinese community. Hochelaga- evolving Montreal deserves attention also, very appealing. Alexander Henderson- Art and Nature was very crowded, so please arrive at the museum in the morning and don’t forget to leave your coat( for free, you can lock your possessions in a locker also). It seems there is a new cafe opened behind the entrance, pleased about that, will try soon.

The wampum exhibit was moving, educational, inspiring. I'm so glad I got to see it. All the autochtone exhibits were phenomenal. Great gift shop too!

Pleasant personable staff, clear signage/directions and taking all Covid precautions

Well-curated with a lot of emphasis on Montreal, Quebec and social history in general. Great gift shop when you need to buy something for someone whose life you secretly envy.

Well maintained exhibition but currently the permanent exhibits are under renovation.

Great museum with some well selected exhibits and only a couple of suggestions: A. Space Design - Beautifully designed space but could be better used to accommodate a larger number of exhibits. B. Museum store - The store has a good mix of products and after we left, we wanted to get another item we saw there but there is no online version of the store. The online store could be a good revenue source for the museum during the holidays, Enjoyed it and worth a visit.

It was a nice experience, they're following the covid protocol and well organised.

I think there is value on the ground floor with the history of Canada's native land. However beyond that initial peak in interest dies off. A few interesting pieces however I was in and out within 15 minutes, all three floors observed. My favourite was the crow(?) that cawed when you came closer on the third floor

Totally enjoyed the caricatures. A must see for anyone who enjoys poking a little fun at celebrities. If you get the chance go.

This photograph exhibition of Disraeli is truly fascinating to see. The photos are all in white and black, it differs from many colorful and extravagant arts nowadays, it is very pleasant to see. This exhibition also makes us reflect on how we should represent a city or a country. During the visit, the insightful description recounts the different and controversial points of view towards this project during that epoque. Bref, it was a pleasant experience :)

Visiting from Vancouver. Was there for a good 2 hours. It was a small place but still filled with lots of good display of art and exhibitions. Must visit when you are in Montreal. It is very close to McGill University. Also close to food and coffee. I also like the gift shop. Bought a very nice tea cup which is hand made in Vancouver.

The price was free so can't complain about that. I would not spend 40 dollars here during the non promotion time. The first floor exhibit was awesome but the clothing exhibit we were not into. Nice and clean facility, very kind staff.

A fun time where the museum had 4 exhibitions running. Lockers and hangers are provided for free for a coat check. There is also a cute little Cafe downstairs as well. Overall, a good time.

There was one exhibition on each floor (3 floors). Really great to see exhibitions that resonate with Canadians. A must visit, especially if you are in town for Wed evening (free entrance fee)

I prefer this museum over the Musee des Beaux Arts, this actually has exhibitions worth seeing and of quality and value. Alexander Hendersons work is beautifully presented and executed. We paid at the door, 28$ for both of us, no line, we came after lunch and stayed for over an hour, very quiet viewing, people whispered like in a library lol, it was not crowded but there were people there. There is also an indigenous exhibit, but this one was full of loud kids and families so we skipped it. You can store your personal belongings in small cubicles with an integrated lock that's free. We were able to store both our coats and valuables in there instead of using the coat racks that are provided. I suggest bringing sneakers, my feet were on fire in my winter boots.

I loved this museum! We spent a good saturday afternoon here. Children loved the cartoons and the political history behind it. A fun way to look at history

Lovely Museum but parking is very limited. The exhibits are very well done with a huge Indigenous exhibit that was so interesting. Allow a couple hours to take it all in!

Love when there are free museums. The indigenous exhibition was powerful, amazing. I wouldn’t recommend the parachute exhibition if you are not that into fashion. Also, you have to pay to see Parachute

The price was right - FREE! The exhibit about indigenous people was phenomenal. All of the artifacts were so interesting to inspect. The Parachute exhibit was EVERYTHING! The AV elements of the Parachute exhibit made it that much better!

We came here to see a exhibition but hasn’t there, good temporary exhibit! Small Museum but great size to fell the visit, you don’t get tired.

A little bit disappointed .We expected to find more prove of the people living before on that territories. Not impressed by photo contemporary exhibition.Contrary nothing good to learn on our point of view.

I went to the McCord Museum to see the work of J.J. Levine. Their exhibit focused on queer photography and was an incredible experience. Loved every second of it. I hope to go back and see more of the museum soon. - @snack_morgan

Great museum to spend a few hours without your 4 years old … my daughter didn’t enjoy her time except the mechanical villages expositions.

Good for a short visit. The Indigenous voices exhibit was excellent. The two others that you had to pay for were a bit boring. The building is clean and modern. I enjoyed browsing the boutique as well, expensive but they sell some interesting items. Overall good value for what you pay, especially when you can take advantage of the promotions.

By far my favorite museum in Montreal. I love how current the exhibits are. For any lover of culture, fashion or photography, it's a must. And affordable. Oh and the boutique is a must. Even if it's just for that. A lot of Montreal artsy things and a good selection of thematic items related to the exhibits.