Evenings on Du Musée

The Olympic flame or burning the pavement in your dancing shoes? Whatever your preference, you won’t be bored on Du Musée Avenue from July 8 to September 6!

Discover a host of outdoor activities in downtown Montreal as part of the Museum’s summer program themed on the 50^th anniversary of the 1976 Montreal Olympics!

A Summer Program Worthy of the Podium:

● Du Musée Avenue

Looking for something to do in Montreal this summer?

Take in some art at the MMFA, then stroll outside for a memorable evening on Du Musée Avenue. It’s your perfect nearby happy hour spot!

Every Wednesay, all summer long, the Museum in its entirety is open until 9 p.m. Enjoy to the fullest!

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Credit

Thibault Carron

From June 29 to September 6, 2026


Monday	10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday	10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday	10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Thursday	10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday	10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday	10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday	10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

SUMMER MONDAYS
Visiting this summer? Good news! From June 29 to September 6, we’re also open on Mondays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Planning to visit outside the summer period?
View our regular hours.

Visiting on a public holiday?
View our special hours.

Make the most of your visit

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Sports Inspire Art

Sculptures in the Collection, from the 1960s to Today

Keerat Kaur (1991-), Godāvarī-Satluj, 2024, gouache and gold foil on cardboard, 50.8 x 76.2 cm. Courtesy of the artist. © Keerat Kaur Inc.

Roland Poulin (born in 1940), In Extenso 2, 2007-2008, painted wood, 118.3 x 487 x 92 cm. MMFA, gift of Roland Poulin in honour of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts’ 150th anniversary. Photo MMFA

Frequently Asked Questions

No, you don’t need a ticket to attend Evenings on Du Musée. The event programming is available to everyone for free! If you’re looking for something free to do in Montreal this summer, this is the place!

For an experience to remember, take in one of our exhibitions before heading to the party! Buy your Museum tickets now.

Are you aged 25 or under?
Good news! Everything is free for you, including admission to the Museum. Simply reserve a “25 years and under” ticket.

Yes, the event will be cancelled in the event of rain. The Museum will announce the cancellation the morning of, on the event’s Facebook page.

Yes, the entire program can be enjoyed as a family and is appropriate for all ages. The Artcycle will be on site for every event. It’s also a great place to refuel your flock with a selection of snacks and beverages for sale on site.

The Museum doesn’t have a private parking lot but there are several paid parking lots within walking distance of the MMFA, including the LB parking garage at Concordia University’s J.W. McConnell Pavilion, located at 1453 Mackay Street. We also encourage you to use public transit for a hassle-free arrival.

For our visitors with reduced mobility, metered parking spots reserved for holders of a disabled parking permit are available nearby: in the area of 3410 Du Musée Avenue and on Crescent Street, near La Guilde.

Acknowledgements

The MMFA thanks major patrons Jess and Mark Pathy and the Godin Family Foundation, as well as the Max and Iris Stern Estate for their generous support of the Museum’s green spaces and Sculpture Garden. The Museum also wishes to acknowledge Tourisme Montréal for its vital contribution.

This installation was designed by Studio TagTeam, thanks to the invaluable support of Ville-Marie Borough and Denalt Paints.

Services Paysagers Dominique Filion is proud to maintain the Museum’s gardens.

Images credits

Main image
Photo Sébastien Roy

Make the most of your visit
Keerat Kaur (1991-), Godāvarī-Satluj, 2024, gouache and gold foil on cardboard, 50.8 x 76.2 cm. Courtesy of the artist. © Keerat Kaur Inc.

View of the Claire and Marc Bourgie Pavilion. Photo Thibault Carron

Estelle Laverne (1915-1997), Fun to Run Fabric (detail), about 1947-1948, produced by Laverne Originals, New York, fibreglass, silkscreen printed, 309.9 x 125.3 cm. MMFA, Liliane and David M. Stewart Collection, gift of the Council for Canadian American Relations through the generosity of Geoffrey N. Bradfield. Photo MMFA

Roland Poulin (born in 1940), In Extenso 2, 2007-2008, painted wood, 118.3 x 487 x 92 cm. MMFA, gift of Roland Poulin in honour of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts’ 150th anniversary. Photo MMFA