Free Museums in Laval

"The Stewart Museum is housed in Montreal’s biggest military history site: the arsenal of the British military depot located in Parc Jean-Drapeau on Île Sainte-Hélène. Built in the 19th century, the fort is now home to a comprehensive collection of some 27,000 artifacts, archival documents and rare books related to the European history of North America, from the establishment of New France to the present day. The museum also offers a superb view of the city, from the top of its glass tower and from the fort’s inner courtyard."

"Here you can find the La Ronde amusement park, Stewart museum and the Biosphere as well as more great views of the city. As you head back to Montreal over the Jacques Cartier bridge, take some pictures of the city and the St. Lawrence from this great vantage point."

"The Montreal Planetarium brings astronomy to Montrealers and visitors alike who appreciate the clear, light-pollution-free skies and the chance to handle samples of meteorites. The exhibit focuses on new events and discoveries from the past 40 years, especially in Quebec skies. The "Night Sky" is a 15-minute presentation where an astronomer points out all the major visible constellations."

"Taking the place of the former Montreal Planetarium, the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium will help you travel to the furthest reaches of the galaxy from the comfort of a bean bag chair."

"The rundown: Marguerite Bourgeoys was Montreal’s first teacher. She opened a school in 1658 for the few young children living in Ville-Marie (now Montreal), returned to France to recruit teachers, then expanded the school to accommodate more students. While her story is interesting, it’s admittedly not the primary reason to stop by."

"Why: Synonymous with the Old Port skyline, this museum and chapel work together to share a piece of Montreal history with all who visit. Apparently, when Leonard Cohen sings, "And the sun pours down like honey of our Lady of the Harbour," in his song Suzanne, he's singing about the female statue overlooking the chapel."

"This exhibition space is housed in a converted historic building in the heart of Old Montreal. The DHC/ART Foundation for Contemporary Art is a private foundation showing temporary exhibitions and projects which reflect the global nature of art today. First opened in 2007, this space aims to present art in both on-site and off-site settings, occasionally delving into the public realm."

"The PHI Foundation and Centre galleries in Montreal are well-established within the city’s art scene. Right now, the PHI Foundation is presenting Korean artist Lee Bae’s UNION presents over 40 of his works, which uses the medium of charcoal to create compelling visual pieces. You can book your visit to the gallery here."

"As Montreal moved past the Art Deco phase, Brutalism soon took over... but there are Brutalist buildings to love!. Plus, many other, more recent projects in the city prove that Montreal is an architectural hub with designers that don't waste the chance to turn a cultural physical site into a cultural landmark."

"A post shared by Dalla Rose (@cremeriedallarose) on Jun 8, 2019 at 7:41am PDT. Ramen by winter, ice cream by summer, Dalla Rose keeps its St. Henri shop open year-round to cater to both the cold and hot weather crowds. You can get your scoops in cones, yes, but the perfect vessel is the selection of cookies to build your own ice cream sandwich."

"While you’re looking around for something to eat for lunch, you might as well stock up on some of thebest ice cream in Montreal too. Helps with those quarantine blues."

"Numerous ice cream parlours in Montreal offer one or a couple of options for vegans or lactose intolerant people. Hoche Glacé stands out because of its numerous kinds of vegan frozen desserts. A real paradise for vegans, this place serves soft and hard ice cream, sundaes, tornadoes, blizzards, and even frozen yogourt without milk products."

"Hochelaga is home to Montreal’s first wholly vegan ice cream spot, doing entirely dairy free soft serve, scoops, sundaes, and even ice cream sandwiches for dogs — made with substitutes like coconut or rice milk."