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  • Um, I'm really surprised that I'm the first to review this museum on Yelp...On my recent visit to Montreal, this place was suggested by both Frommer's and DK Eyewitness Top 10 guides. It doesn't disappoint. Situated across two buildings and their underground connection, it's a museum dedicated to the history of Montreal. As such, it's situated *on top of* the excavations of the first settlement on Montreal (Ville Marie). Their main exhibit is the excavation of the ruins in the basement, but the museum does feature special exhibits on the upper floors of both buildings (when I visited, there was a pirate and privateer exhibit and an exhibition on local love stories). There is a 30 minute film on the beginnings of Montreal that is tempting to miss but I don't recommend skipping it. It really gives a great overview of the beginnings of Montreal and gives a good basis for understanding the excavations below. Plus it's very artfully done, so it's worth it for the entertainment value if nothing else. The exhibits are self-guided walking tours in French and English. The walking length is probably two city blocks or more, but there are wheelchairs available if needed. All exhibits are wheelchair accessible. Also don't miss the belvedere on the top of the Eperon Building (the one with the cafe). It gives a great view of old Montreal and the waterfront across the St. Lawrence, and there are plaques and brass viewfinders that point out and detail important buildings in the landscape. If you are conscientious about looking at everything, you could spend upwards of 3-4 hours here, but the suggested time to tour is 90 minutes. The museum is located close to the waterfront in Old Montreal and is closest to the Place d'Armes Metro stop, but it's a hike from the Metro, so I would recommend taking a taxi if it's raining or you have issues with walking. The price was $14 for a single adult admission, but it slides downward for students, seniors and kids. For everything the museum offers, this is very reasonable. For all the history museums I've been to, this is probably the most well presented, well done, and well supported. A must for anyone visiting the area whether you have a half-day or a week.
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