Permanent exhibition
Montréal
What is, who is Montréal? The MEM offers a journey through different ways of providing answers to this question.
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.
- Featured Exhibition
Detours - Urban Experiences
Detours – Urban Experiences is an immersive exhibition that takes you into the world of Montrealers with singular backgrounds.
- ExhibitionFree
By and For
30 Years of Sex Worker ResistanceAn exhibition by Stella, l’amie de Maimie, developed with the support of the MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises.
- MEM Display CaseFree
Comforting Objects: The Art of Staying Warm
Discover how Montrealers get through winter in the comfort of their homes.
- MEM Display CaseFree
Enriching Our Collection, One Donation at a Time
New Acquisitions 2021–2025Learn all about museum donations! A touching exhibition in which each object reveals a unique and valuable Montréal story.
- ExhibitionFree
How Well Do You Know Your Chinatown?
Dive into the heart of Chinatown! A dynamic exhibition created with the community, featuring history, struggles and legacies.
- ExhibitionFree
A Ray of Hope?
The Institut du Radium de Montréal Against CancerAn exhibition by the Atelier d'histoire Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, developed with the support of the MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises
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The Kiosque — MEM - Centre des mémoires montréalaises
A place to express ourselves as a community.