Very nice experience. At the moment, they have a photograph exhibit upstairs and a documentary about Liban as well. Unfortunately, the winter garden is closed for renovation purposes but the rest of the place is incredible. Definitely worth a visit. Plus, free for kids and students! :)

Something about the place itself make me like it. They have small book store, very cute. The quiet yard in front is just perfect. Not a big place and big exhibition but it’s nice.

I didn’t have chance to see any exhibition but the immeuble is really stunning especially from the inside. And there is a small bookstore where you can find tons of great books about architecture. :)

The Canadian Centre for Architecture is a small and interesting place showcasing a few interesting exhibits involving architecture and photography. If you’re looking for something different and don’t have much time you may want to consider swinging by. If nothing else, you can learn about things not normally found in your everyday museum.

We stopped by while visiting the city and on a snowy day. It was nice to be inside and we enjoyed exploring their current exhibits on photography, architecture, and the legal History of city planning and buildings. A very enjoyable experience, we explored for about 1 hour even though the museum is rather small.

Visited on the first Sunday of the month so it was free, it’s also free for students. I liked the exhibition they had, it was called « The Lives of Documents—Photography as Project ». They also have a library. Definitely recommend

We lived near this place and decided to go to the exhibition after work without any special expectations. To our surprise, this place exceeded all expectations. All the exhibits were interesting and exciting, we did not notice how we spent three hours there. The place make you think about things that you never thought about.

Visited for the "The Design of Carpets That Design Us" exhibition. Nice place!

A very good place for hanging around. It has an excellent study room but needs appointment. Notice that the tickets for students are free.

Excellent exhibition! Very interesting. Free for students.

We went there on the Sunday February 4th 2024 in a group and had quite some interesting exposition! We were hoping to see the other part of the museum (the archive and the tea section upstairs) but it was closed unfortunately 😔 Beside that, it was a very big place to be and was perfect for a group of 8 people to explore around ! ❣️❣️❣️

I went for their apocalypse retail exhibition and i expected more from the tour guide. The exhibition was not interactive and the set up was not that great for an architecture museum. The library is beautiful and they do have a huge archive of books and documents which was my favorite part. Only reason it doesn’t get 1-2 stars is because i still have hope and will be coming back for more events

Very snooty and nothing a practical or realistic architectural professional (RAIC, AIA, etc) would expect. Very disappointing... Especially in the bookstore...which is filled with books on architectural theory, which every architect leaves behind upon commencement and entry into the real world of architecture.

Went there twice for a university class - very nice exposition with a relaxed atmosphere and nice decor: it's good to see a museum that's not a white box once in a while. The museum could use more comfortable tables to go with the seats near the entrance as it wasn't the most convenient to do my work. I also attended a very cool workshop there on imagined futures. Worth a go.

Visited this museum two weeks ago with a teenager who is interested in architecture. I wouldn’t be surprised if this trip affected his interest in the field. There were few exhibits open and those that were open were not interactive and honestly quite boring and pretentious. I was constantly having to explain what the museum was trying to communicate in their placards. Really disappointing experience and I’m not exactly sure what my ticket price was meant to cover - maybe cleaning the glass?

There are a lot of testimonials and documents to understand better what architects do and what are they interested in. I recommend very much for students and architecture lovers! Nice museum, perfect atmosphere to concentrate in the beauty of buildings.

I was aspiring to see this place allured by the grandeur of the building itself. However, it turns out to be pretty misleading. The exhibition is limited, I spend 40 minutes and that's all. The most absurd part is the exhibition of carpet - a room with pictures of carpets without a real one! 10 bucks is not expensive at all, but I still think it's not worth it. I only like the bookstore. Besides, the service people is warm.

It's a small museum—basically two exhibit spaces and some hallway displays—but the content is incredibly well-curated, and the library is no joke either. Ideal for academic types who don't mind an austere, pensive atmosphere, and are prepared to really dig into the texts on offer. Exhibits are not usually about architecture in the literal, "look at these famous buildings" sense, but are more concerned with the spiritual and philosophical meanings of different spaces, drawing from the work of Canadian artists and architects. I've gone three times now, and each time I've found something that's re-shaped how I think about our world. Excellent food for the brain.

Housed in a beautiful historic mansion, the centre presents rotating exhibits and events to the general public or design enthusiast. As the name suggests, programs include current themes and topics relating to architecture and the built environment. A wonderful venue to enjoy a quiet weekend afternoon...

What was there was good and we liked the indigenous architecture side but it was a bit disappointing not to see any other type of architecture considering we come from Australia. We would have been interested in the evolution of Canadian architecture and the major players.

Fascinating exhibits and a library chock full of resources on design and urban issues. Free access for students. A real gem for those with an interest in architecture, public spaces, and urban and rural planning.

An absolute gem in the city. Incredible curation that always links to architecture in some way, leading to a real variety of exhibits. The archive is extensive, and is worth a visit on its own!

Great photography exhibit! The way they positioned the stand was very thoughtful and paired with documentaries of the photographer. It makes it even better. Would definitely recommend it to anyone and photography lovers.

Small exhibits but very impactful and the bookstore is wonderful. The staff are really kind and the park in front of the museum is beautiful. This is a wonderful place to spend an hour or two, especially in the fall.

Some interesting exhibitions, though I'm not sure how all of them related to architecture. Tickets were quite reasonable. Worth a visit if you're looking for an indoor activity in the area but I'm not sure I'd go out of my way to visit.

Free on the first weekend of the month, the CCA has some interesting exhibits and a well-equipped bookstore for any one curious to checking in out.

I only came to the museum/bookstore as a tourist, so I can't speak to the quality of the research aspects at the centre. As a museum it was much more focused on the social aspects of architecture, which wasn't what I was expecting. I was imagining a museum talking about the building/construction aspects, which wasn't the speciality of the exhibit. The bookstore is beautiful and well stocked in English and French books on a range of subjects. Just make sure to bring enough money, big beautiful architecture books are expensive!

The Canadian Centre of Architecture (CCA) left me with higher expectations. While I anticipated a captivating display of a mix of indigenous and European architecture and its evolution, the focus seemed to be more on well-known cities like Tokyo, Amsterdam, and Berlin, which I was already familiar with. I was hoping for a deeper exploration of Canada's architectural heritage and its connection to indigenous influences. On the brighter side, the staff at CCA were incredibly friendly and helpful. Their warm demeanor made the visit pleasant and enjoyable, and they were more than willing to answer any questions I had about the exhibits. Overall, while I appreciated the amiable staff, I left the CCA with a slight disappointment that the exhibition didn't fully meet my expectations regarding indigenous architecture. Nevertheless, it remains a place worth visiting for its friendly atmosphere and informative exhibits on international architecture.

The highlight of the visit was the bookstore. Otherwise, the visit was quite bland. Expected more architecturally relevant work, but instead felt like I was in an art museum that focused on photography.

Couldn't find a picture of architecture in the whole building. The architecture-related tidbits I got could have fit in a high-school science fair. First nations should be recognized for many things but timeless architecture is not one of them. This came off as a government cash grab.

The space is quite good, some space not open，exhibition not good as what I thought.

An amazing museum highlighting architecture in a beautiful, and grand building. At $10 entry, it's a must-do in Montreal!

The CCA building itself is a well-designed beautiful architecture. Some interesting First Nations exhibitions were on display on my visit.

Visited for my 13yo son who is a budding architect. Unfortunately there were renovations underway so only minimal displays, offset by free entry. The bookstore is something else though, wow, what a goldmine.

Very cool place. There is always an interesting exhibit and the gift shop is great too

You have to make a reservation so make sure to do that and bring your vaccination passport. It is a relatively small museum, but very interesting.

The CCA objective to try to make people think is accomplished with the exhibits. Very affordable and reservations should be made online prior to visiting.

Lovely grounds and a regal building, with an absolutely fabulous bookstore. If you are an architect or study architecture, I highly recommend making the trip for the bookstore alone. The majority of the building was closed while we visited so that new exhibitions could be installed, but there was enough to see to make it an entertaining visit.

No place to sit, not much to look at. The exhibit had some interesting ideas, nothing that hasn't been thought of before.

Nice Looking building

Beautiful place, the unexpected exhibit about windows was so captivating!! Not an architect, but I wish I were!!

Really cool museum. Not really that much to see inside, but of what little exhibitions there are available, they were extremely interesting and thought-provoking. The architecture of the old sections along with the renovated parts are really fun and exciting to look at. There’s not really too much else in the area around, but across the street on the lawn are some great sculptures.

When I first discovered the old mansion around which the Canadian Centre for Architecture was eventually built, it was still an abandoned and decaying old house with a big wooded backyard that was used by locals for a variety of mostly illicit activities. That someone had the idea of transforming it into a center celebrating Canadian architecture was remarkable. The transformation saved this space from developers who would have most likely built apartment buildings similar to the many in that neighborhood. Instead, Montreal gained a restored mansion and a great public space that is enjoyable inside for its exhibits and outside for its gardens.

Good pics and movie bout le formation of architecture , good displays of how they structurized le buildings and new carpet eisplays The put in Vegas (i been there in June ) doesnt work for marketing skeem !!??