Cultural activities

The MEM invites you to take part in a host of activities and discover its original and diverse programming.

Special activity
Sundays, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6 and August 10 2025
Free

Discovering Les 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.

Guided tour
Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4, 2025
Free

Jane’s Walk – The Lesbian Communities and the Plateau Mont-Royal
In collaboration with the Archives lesbiennes du Québec

Discover the lesbian community of the Plateau Mont-Royal, its history and iconic places.

Round table discussions
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Free

Arrival of the Boat People: Solidarity in Action

Guests will talk about how they helped implement a system to receive and integrate the “boat people” in Quebec.

Concert
May 16, 17 and 18, 2025

Pouzza Fest at the MEM!

Come on out for the MEM’s first ever punk night, presented in collaboration with Pouzza Fest.

Concert and wokshop
Thursday, May 22, 2025

Soirée FTM
In collaboration with Espace Trad

Discover traditional Breton dance and music with the Kavaz group.

Special activity
Friday, June 6, 2025
Free

GENDER B(L)ENDER
Queer Open Mic

Discover GENDER B(L)ENDER, an open mic that lets queer and trans community members showcase their talents and express their true selves.

Talk
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Free

WOW! Montréal in archival films

Discover the work of one of our researchers, along with some never-before-seen footage she found for our permanent exhibition.

Special activity
Thursday, June 11, 2025

Off-the-Wall Evening – Picnic

Come visit the museum with your picnic blanket! We have some surprises in store.

Workshop
Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2025
Free

“Brico Zéro” in Summer
Your picnic recipes

Make a zine with your favourite picnic recipes!