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The Best Museums

  • Musée des Beaux-Arts (1379-1380 rue Sherbrooke ouest; tel. 514/285-2000): Canada's first museum devoted exclusively to the arts started out in 1912 in a neoclassical space on the north side of Sherbrooke. A newer pavilion on the opposite side is connected by an underground series of galleries. Temporary exhibits are strong, and the permanent collection is largely devoted to international contemporary art and Canadian works.

  • Pointe-à-Callière/Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History (350 Place Royale; tel. 514/872-9150): A first visit to Montréal might best begin here. This strikingly modernistic structure at the edge of Vieux-Montréal marks the spot where the first European settlement put down roots. It stands atop extensive excavations that unearthed not only remains of the French newcomers, but also the native bands that preceded them. Wind your way on the self-guided tour through the subterranean complex.


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