Art & Culture in Montreal

Explore the vibrant art and culture scene of Montreal. From museums and hidden galleries to street art, our Spotters have discovered the perfect places for every art and culture enthusiast. Explore art spaces like Guido Molinari and iconic public pieces such as The Illuminated Crowd. Discover these and many more cultural gems in the city!

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33 Hidden Gems

Guido Molinari

Old bank turned into art place

"Guido Molinari" in Montreal has everything going for it. It's an art space that always gets me thrilled whenever there's a new exhibition going on...

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Jérémie

Gerhardt

May 16, 2025

The Illuminated Crowd

Kitsch public art piece

"The Illuminated Crowd" in Montreal is a sculpture of 65 people with exaggerated facial expressions. Everyone's passed by, but few people really notice it!

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Dasilva

Arthur

May 10, 2025

Trois Disques by Calder

Outdoor art and viewpoint

"Trois Disques by Calder" in Montreal is one of the few remains of the 1967 Expo. Together with the others, like Habitat 67, it makes for a great bike ride...

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Relaxing

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Gerhardt

Apr 29, 2025

Wishbone Gallery

Art gallery in the Old Town

"Wishbone Art Gallery" is an oasis of freshness & gentleness in Old Montreal. It opened during the pandemic, and they're doing pretty well! Nice area too.

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Shopping

Jérémie

Gerhardt

Apr 27, 2025

Montreal Olympic Park

Sleeping concrete scorpio

The "Montreal Olympic Park" is so big, you can never tell how close to it you are. Its retro-futuristic vibe reminds me of some kind of animal; a scorpion?

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Jérémie

Gerhardt

Apr 6, 2025

Big Wheel

Giant outdoor public art

The "Big Wheel" in Montreal is a surprise! It's big, it's fun, and it's a nice highlight to visit while exploring...

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Jérémie

Gerhardt

Apr 6, 2025

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Art & Culture in Montreal

City guides by those who know the city in and out!

Our Locals' Favorite Art & culture

Dasilva

Jérémie

You?

Julie

Jeremy

City guides by those who know their city best!

Why not just trust our Locals?

Dasilva

Jérémie

You?

Julie

Jeremy

Guido Molinari

Old bank turned into art place

Jérémie

Gerhardt

The Illuminated Crowd

Kitsch public art piece

Dasilva

Arthur

Trois Disques by Calder

Outdoor art and viewpoint

Jérémie

Gerhardt

Wishbone Gallery

Art gallery in the Old Town

Jérémie

Gerhardt

Montreal Olympic Park

Sleeping concrete scorpio

Jérémie

Gerhardt

Big Wheel

Giant outdoor public art

Jérémie

Gerhardt

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