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

    Detours - Urban Experiences

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

  • Temporary exhibition
    Free

    A Mile in My Shoes

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

  • Exhibition
    Free

    Keeping our Memories Alive!
    Tracing Lesbian History in Montréal

    An exhibition by the Archives lesbiennes du Québec (Quebec Lesbian Archives), developed with the support of the MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises

  • Exhibition
    Free

    By and For
    30 Years of Sex Worker Resistance

    An exhibition by Stella, l’amie de Maimie, developed with the support of the MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises.

  • MEM Display Case
    Free

    Archaeology in the Faubourg Saint-Laurent
    19th century lives and artefacts

    Discover the daily lives of Faubourg Saint-Laurent residents from 1780 to 1910, through artefact collections from three archaeological sites.

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    The Kiosque — MEM - Centre des mémoires montréalaises

    A place to express ourselves as a community.