Montreal Museum of Fine Arts: Tickets & Montreal Museums Pass Inclusion
2 - 4 h
Encyclopedic Art Museum
Founded 1860; current Michal and Renata Hornstein Pavilion and later expansions built across the 20th-21st centuries
1380 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, QC H3G 1J5, Canada
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
C$32.00
Free for 25 and under; free for 65+ on Tuesdays 10am-1pm (permanent collection); $30 when booked online
Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00 (closed Mondays); Wednesday extended to 21:00 for a separately-ticketed temporary exhibition only — the permanent-collection galleries still close at 17:00 on Wednesdays.
Not mandatory — tickets can be bought the day of the visit at the museum or online with a chosen date/time; online booking is recommended to guarantee admission and skip ticket-counter lines.
Canada's largest art museum by collection size and one of its most-visited museums, spanning several interconnected pavilions on and near Sherbrooke Street with encyclopedic, decorative-arts, and contemporary holdings plus major touring exhibitions.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), at the door | $32 | On-site ticket counter, no advance booking required | |
| Adult (26+), online | $30 | Book a date/time online in advance | |
| Age 25 and under | Free | No ticket needed | |
| With Montreal Museums Pass | Included | One visit per card validity window |
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Ticket Options
C$32.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal, MMFA) is Canada's largest art museum by collection size and one of its most-visited cultural institutions. Spread across several interconnected pavilions along and near Sherbrooke Street, its holdings range from old masters and decorative arts to Quebec and Canadian art, Indigenous art, and a busy program of major international touring exhibitions, alongside cultural events that draw art lovers and casual visitors alike.
What to See: Top Highlights
The Permanent Collection Pavilions
Several connected pavilions house the museum's encyclopedic holdings, from European old masters to Quebec and Canadian art and decorative arts and design.
Major Touring Exhibitions
The MMFA regularly hosts large-scale international temporary exhibitions, often extending into Wednesday evening hours as a separately ticketed program.
The Sherbrooke Street Facade
The museum's classical Beaux-Arts facade, engraved with its name in both French and English, fronts one of Montreal's most prominent museum rows.
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Is the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Included on the Montreal Museums Pass?
Compare Montreal PassesYes — the MMFA is a confirmed participating member of Musées Montréal, so one visit is included with either the Excursion Card (3 days) or Discovery Card (1 year) version of the Montreal Museums Pass, within the card's validity window.
Montréal Museums Card (Excursion / Discovery)
Included. Confirmed as a participating member museum on Musées Montréal's own directory — one visit included within the card's validity window.
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