Centre Canadien d'Architecture (CCA)

Frommer's Review

The understated but handsome Canadian Center of Architecture building occupies a city block, joining a contemporary structure with an older building, the 1875 Shaughnessy House. The CCA functions as both a study center and a museum, with changing exhibits devoted to the art of architecture and its history, including architects' sketchbooks, elevation drawings, and photography. The collection is international in scope and encompasses architecture, urban planning, and landscape design. Texts are in French and English. Opened in 1989, the museum has received rave reviews from scholars, critics, and serious architecture buffs. That said, it is only fair to note that the average visitor is likely to find it somewhat less enthralling. The bookstore has a special section on Canadian architecture with an emphasis on Montréal and Québec City. A sculpture garden tucked away across from boulevard René Lévesque is part of the CCA, designed by Montréal artist/architect Melvin Charney and a quiet retreat in the center of downtown.

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