Montréal Museums

Montréal Museums (French: Musées Montréal; also known as MTL Museums) is a Montréal-based membership association that brings together nearly 50 museums permanently established in the city. Its stated mission is to promote Montréal's museums by encouraging their activities and defending their interests, as well as by developing communication, mutual aid and cooperation. The organization presents itself as a collective voice for institutions whose primary mission is to preserve objects, places, buildings and traditions that reflect Montréal's cultural identity. The association's public-facing work centres on cross-promotion and audience development. It publishes exhibitions and events listings drawn from member institutions, ranging from the Canadian Centre for Architecture and the Musée d'art contemporain (MAC) to Pointe-à-Callière, the Montréal Archaeology and History Complex, the Biosphere, the MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises, the Montreal Holocaust Museum, the Marguerite-Bourgeoys historical site, Maison Saint-Gabriel and the Dorval Museum of Local History and Heritage. It also markets the Montreal Museums Card, a pass that gives holders access to member museums at their own pace, and distributes a newsletter to keep audiences informed about what is happening across the network. Governance is provided by a board of directors drawn from member institutions. Publicly listed board members include Jennifer Dorner of the Musée d'art contemporain (MAC) as chair, Katy Tari of Pointe-à-Callière as vice-chair, Audrey Licop of the Montreal Holocaust Museum as treasurer, and administrators Mégan Fortier (Marguerite-Bourgeoys historical site), Sarah Watson (La Guilde) and Yves Théoret (Montreal Museum of Fine Arts). The association also recognizes nominations such as Jennifer-Ann Weir. Montréal Museums positions itself as an advocate for inclusion and for the role museums play in their cultural neighbourhoods, emphasizing the impact of member institutions on the lives of Montrealers of all ages and backgrounds. Its activities are concentrated in Montréal, Quebec, Canada, and its primary commercial offering is the Montreal Museums Card together with the promotional platform that connects visitors with member exhibitions, events and tours.

Montréal Museums is a membership association that represents nearly 50 museums permanently established in Montréal. Its mission, as stated on its website, is to promote Montréal's museums by encouraging their activities and defending their interests, as well as by developing communication, mutual aid and cooperation. The organization describes member museums as not only among the oldest cultural institutions in the city but also as the only cultural institutions whose primary mission is to preserve objects, places, buildings and traditions that reflect Montréal's cultural identity. The association operates as a network and promotional platform rather than as a single museum. It aggregates exhibitions, events, tours and facility activities from member institutions and presents them to the public through its website and newsletter. Member institutions span a wide thematic range, including art, archaeology, history, architecture, science and memory, with examples such as the Canadian Centre for Architecture, the Musée d'art contemporain (MAC), Pointe-à-Callière, the Biosphere, the MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises, the Montreal Holocaust Museum, the Marguerite-Bourgeoys historical site, Maison Saint-Gabriel and the Dorval Museum of Local History and Heritage. A central commercial offering is the Montreal Museums Card, marketed as a way for visitors to explore member museums at their own pace. The association also promotes packages and publishes a newsletter, inviting audiences to sign up to be the first to know what is happening across the network. Governance is provided by a board of directors composed of representatives of member institutions. Publicly listed members include chair Jennifer Dorner (Musée d'art contemporain), vice-chair Katy Tari (Pointe-à-Callière), treasurer Audrey Licop (Montreal Holocaust Museum), and administrators Mégan Fortier (Marguerite-Bourgeoys historical site), Sarah Watson (La Guilde) and Yves Théoret (Montreal Museum of Fine Arts). The association also lists nominations, including Jennifer-Ann Weir. In its public messaging, Montréal Museums emphasizes inclusion, involvement in cultural neighbourhoods and the impact of museums on the lives of Montrealers of all ages and backgrounds. It frames museums as an illustration of Montréal's cultural vitality, both through their thematic diversity and through the creativity they display in creating sensitive and unique discovery experiences for all audiences.

A collective promotional and advocacy body for Montréal's museum sector, emphasizing inclusion, cultural neighbourhoods and accessible discovery through the Montreal Museums Card.

• Montreal Museums Card

  A pass marketed by Montréal Museums that gives holders access to member museums at their own pace.

• Exhibitions and events listings

  A public listing of temporary exhibitions, tours and facility activities drawn from member institutions.

• Newsletter

  A subscription newsletter that shares news from Montréal museums.

1. 1Montréal Museumsmuseesmontreal.org
2. 2About | Montréal Museumsmuseesmontreal.org
3. 3MTL Museumswikidata.org