Building Montreal
Free | Photography Exhibition on McGill College Avenue
The exhibition Building Montreal offers a fascinating glimpse of the shifting urban landscape of a constantly evolving metropolis. Though often a source of frustration for Montreal residents, construction sites are nonetheless symbolic of the city’s vitality and growth over the decades.
Take a look at twenty-five large-format historical photographs from the Museum’s Photography collection that illustrate key phases and projects in the development of Montreal’s infrastructures, from the 1850s to the 1980s. As they chronicle the evolution of urban planning and civil engineering, these images from the past also serve as reminders of the countless people who have played a role in building Montreal.
Make your way to McGill College Avenue, between De Maisonneuve Boulevard and President-Kennedy Avenue.
Blog
Worksites as design projects
Patrick Marmen, Chief of Staff at Bureau du design for the City of Montreal, shares some of his thoughts inspired by the Building Montreal exhibition. Can a construction site be an opportunity to reflect on design?
Read Article
Outdoor Activities
On the Museum App
Urban Tours
The Urban Tours, presented Ivanhoé Cambridge, provide a fun way to learn more about the history of certain Montreal sites. Using your phone, you can follow various tours and discover the history of 150 city sites and photographs that bear witness to the Montreal of the past.
See tours
Exhibition presented by
In collaboration with
Partners
Be an insider!
Subscribe to our newsletter to get the inside scoop on upcoming exhibitions and cultural events.
Subscribe nowGo green
To come to the Museum downtown, privilege public transit and active transportation!
Tips to go green