Special activity
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Discovering Constellations de l’hippocampe
Join us in the Cabaret for special days of activities around the MEM’s public art project Les constellations de l’hippocampe.
Cultural activities
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Guided tour of the museum
Visit the MEM’s permanent exhibition with one of our museum guides on the last Sunday of every month.
- Guided tour and detective game at city hallFree
Guided tour at city hall
This summer, go behind the scenes at Montréal’s city hall with either a guided tour or a detective adventure. You choose!
- Special activityFree
The MEM in beatmaking and street dance mode
With JOAT International Street Dance FestivalJOAT is back at the MEM! Explore beatmaking and street dance culture through performances, workshops and a documentary screening in a dynamic, welcoming atmosphere.
- Round table discussionFree
Kaleidoscope – Sport drives a city and dreams
Sport transforms cities, brings communities together and nurtures dreams. Come and discuss this phenomenon with experts from sporting, municipal, philanthropical and academic milieus.
- Special activityFree
The MEM celebrates the 2026 UCI Road World Championships!
Want to experience the excitement of the Road World Championships in a different way? Drop by the MEM with your family to customize your bike and discover the history of cycling in Montréal.
- Round table discussionFree
The “Wing’s Block”: A Cultural Anchor for Chinatown’s Future
In collaboration with the JIA FoundationIn the heart of Chinatown, the “Wing’s Block” is a vibrant site where memory and culture meet and evolve.
- ConcertFree
MUZ at the MEM
As part of the Journées de la culture, discover three artists with hybrid musical styles during this fun evening celebrating journeys, cultures and encounters.
- Guided tour
Witnesses to History: The Words of Seamstresses Past and Present
Visit the exhibition with Italian seamstresses who helped shape Montréal’s history, and engage in lively conversations with them!
- Special activityFree
Launch of the graphic novel Corridart : un diamant emballé dans du papier journal
Discover the tumultuous history of Corridart at the launch of a graphic novel by Siris and Marc Tessier, with the artists in attendance.
- ScreeningFree
Doctors with Heart: caring and working together
Watch this moving documentary in which patient care becomes an act of solidarity, echoing the struggles of ACT UP Montréal.
- Adapted screenings
FICAM at the MEM!
The MEM and FICAM are delighted to offer you five days of adapted screenings!
- Teenage audienceFree
TEENS – Sew like the seamstresses
Does your favourite piece of clothing have a hole in it? Repair it, alter it and give it a whole new style!
- Special activity
Mystery at the bottom of a pothole
A famous Montréal pothole is again making the news: it’s the site of an investigation into a possible murder.
- TalksFree
WOW ! The Wing’s collection
An exceptional collection, unexpected treasures and a fascinating acquisition story. Find out all about the Wing’s collection in the company of those who brought it to the MEM.
- Special activityFree
March for Joy
As part of Novembre en couleurGood vibes are coming to the MEM! Make your happiness banner and join a joyous march with a band.
- TeenFree
TEENS – The Power of Typography
With SupersystèmeGet crafty with scissors, letters and glue to create a visual campaign that makes a statement.
- Special activity
Off-the-Wall Evening – The MEM’s Big Thrift Event
Want to try a new thrift experience? Dig through second-hand treasures and discover the stories sewn into each piece of clothing.
- Guided tourFree
Remembering ACT UP Montréal
Discover the exhibition in a different way by chatting to the individuals who helped create it and who are committed to transmitting these memories.
- TeenFree
TEENS – Mystery game: Montréal in the Ice Storm
Montréal has been hit by a catastrophic ice storm. You have five challenges to complete. Will you find the missing archival records before it’s too late?