Pointe-à-Callière Museum: Tickets & Montreal Museums Pass Inclusion
A street in Old Montreal near Place Royale. A confirmed photo of the museum's own building could not be sourced from a freely-licensed image library this session — see the Montreal city context notes.
1.5 - 2.5 h
Archaeology & History Museum
Opened 1992, built over and around the archaeological remains of Fort Ville-Marie (founded 1642)
350 Place Royale, Montreal, QC H2Y 3Y5, Canada
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
C$30.00
$27 (65+), $20 (18-30), $15 (13-17), $10 (5-12), free under 5
Typically Tuesday-Friday 10:00-17:00, Saturday-Sunday 11:00-17:00 (closed Mondays), with extended daily hours in summer — confirm the current week's hours on the official site before visiting.
Not stated as mandatory on the museum's own site; tickets are sold online and (per secondary sources citing the same official hours-and-rates page) until 60 minutes before closing — check directly before assuming a walk-in is guaranteed at busy times.
Montreal's archaeology and history museum, built over the actual site of the city's 1642 founding (Fort Ville-Marie) at Place Royale in Old Montreal, with an underground circuit through preserved archaeological remains plus permanent and temporary exhibitions.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (31-64) | $30 | On-site or online | |
| Young adult (18-30) | $20 | On-site or online | |
| Senior (65+) | $27 ($21.60 Wednesdays) | On-site or online | |
| With Montreal Museums Pass | Included | One visit per card validity window |
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Ticket Options
C$30.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
Pointe-à-Callière is Montreal's archaeology and history museum, built directly over and around the excavated remains of Fort Ville-Marie — the site where the city was founded in 1642. An underground circuit leads visitors through preserved foundations and artifacts spanning more than 500 years, from Indigenous presence and French colonization to the present day, alongside rotating temporary exhibitions in its Place Royale complex overlooking the Old Port.
What to See: Top Highlights
The Underground Archaeological Crypt
Walk through preserved foundations of Fort Ville-Marie and the city's first Catholic cemetery, uncovered directly beneath the museum.
Permanent City-History Exhibits
Artifacts and multimedia displays trace Montreal's path from Indigenous settlement through New France to a modern metropolis.
Temporary Exhibitions
The museum regularly hosts temporary exhibitions on archaeology and history topics of national and international scope.
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Is Pointe-à-Callière Included on the Montreal Museums Pass?
Compare Montreal PassesYes — Pointe-à-Callière 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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