Exhibitions

The MEM's exhibitions tell the story of Montreal, inviting visitors to see the city from the inside, through life's journeys and experiences.

Permanent exhibition

Montréal

What is, who is Montréal? The MEM offers a journey through different ways of providing answers to this question.

Featured Exhibition
October 2023 - December 2025

Detours - Urban Experiences

Detours – Urban Experiences is an immersive exhibition that takes you into the world of Montrealers with singular backgrounds.

Temporary exhibition
February 27, 2024 to August 31, 2025
Free

A Mile in My Shoes

Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes and discover the world through their eyes.

Exhibition
October 15, 2024 to February 23, 2025
Free

Still Here! Indigenous Peoples’ Voices in Montréal

We welcome you to our Montréal - as Indigenous Peoples have done for centuries.

MEM Display Case
December 1, 2024 to January 12, 2025
Free

Advent Calendar

Discover twenty-four nostalgic objects from the MEM’s collections.

MEM Display Case
February 18 to March 30, 2025
Free

A Tour of Montreal Through 50 Menus

Let's go out to eat and toast! Discover the great restaurants that have left their mark on Montreal.

Exhibition
April 8 to June 15, 2025
Free

More Than Good Refugees! 50 Years of Cambodian, Laotian and Vietnamese Presence in Montréal

An exhibition highlighting the collective history of Southeast Asian refugees and their contributions to Montréal society.

A Project in mind?

The Kiosque — MEM - Centre des mémoires montréalaises

Submit an existing exhibition project to be displayed in the Kiosque, in the MEM's public spaces.