Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre: Hours, Address, Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre Reviews: 4.5/5
Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre
Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre
4.5
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About
!!! Prior to your visit, we ask that you please book your ticket in advance and familiarize yourself with the Museum’s new safety measures.!!! The Montreal Holocaust Museum tells the story of Jewish communities before, during and after the Holocaust. Through the life stories of Montreal survivors, the Museum invites visitors to reflect on the destruction caused by prejudice, racism and antisemitism.
Suggested duration
1-2 hours
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The area
Address
Neighbourhood: Cote-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grace
How to get there
- Côte-Sainte-Catherine • 7 min walk
- Plamondon • 8 min walk
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Célined
72 contributions
Mar. 2022
I booked a ticket without any kind of expectation. The time adviced for a visit was one hour and half (due to covid) but I had the chance to skip this rule.
What can you see during this gap of time ? Just a third of the museum! Even if I have a good "knowledge" on the topic, I discovered more and I was glad to visit the place, where I stayed 3 houres (could stay more if I wasn't that exausted). Don't understand how people can just stay one damed hour and half.
What can you see during this gap of time ? Just a third of the museum! Even if I have a good "knowledge" on the topic, I discovered more and I was glad to visit the place, where I stayed 3 houres (could stay more if I wasn't that exausted). Don't understand how people can just stay one damed hour and half.
Written April 12, 2022
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SamreenAhsanCanada
Toronto, Canada518 contributions
Jul. 2021 • Family
What a treasure of information. I loved it and would highly recommend to those interested in learning more of WWII - journey of Holocaust survivors and life behind the dreadful walls of ghettos and in concentration camps
Written July 6, 2021
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Cannuckk
Langley, Canada316 contributions
Jul. 2020
After having been to Auschwitz and the Washington DC Holocaust memorials, institutions that ( rightly) overwhelm a person with the horror and sorrow of the magnitude of the event that was the Holocaust, this small museum does an excellent job of illustrating that each persons experience during that terrible time was a unique story worthy of being told. From the small, sometimes everyday, items donated by survivors, stories are told that cannot help but bring a few tears to one’s eyes, but not only sad stories; happy and uplifting ones as well.
I visited during the Covid pandemic period; the museum is small so social distancing is not easy, however the museum has developed excellent safety practices which made me very comfortable during the visit. To control the volume of visitors, staff did tell everyone to respect the 1.5 hours visit limit. Personally, I would have ideally had a bit more time than the 1.5 hrs, allotted so use your time wisely while you are there.In particular, I recommend downloading the museum app, which with headphones allows you to access well produced commentary on the various exhibits. There are audio visual exhibits on display as well (primarily it seems interviews on TV monotors with survivors) but I found these went on longer than I wanted, especially given the 1.5 hr time limit, so after listening to one or two, I skipped them for the rest of my visit. I found the app descriptions to be much more affecting in any event.
A must see exhibit.
I visited during the Covid pandemic period; the museum is small so social distancing is not easy, however the museum has developed excellent safety practices which made me very comfortable during the visit. To control the volume of visitors, staff did tell everyone to respect the 1.5 hours visit limit. Personally, I would have ideally had a bit more time than the 1.5 hrs, allotted so use your time wisely while you are there.In particular, I recommend downloading the museum app, which with headphones allows you to access well produced commentary on the various exhibits. There are audio visual exhibits on display as well (primarily it seems interviews on TV monotors with survivors) but I found these went on longer than I wanted, especially given the 1.5 hr time limit, so after listening to one or two, I skipped them for the rest of my visit. I found the app descriptions to be much more affecting in any event.
A must see exhibit.
Written August 8, 2020
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Boris
Rudersdorf, Germany4 contributions
Dec. 2019
I wasn’t expecting such a museum here. And I was not expected to be moved quite as much as I was. This is a must see museum. It would also make the perfect gloomy wet weather day activity to had in the sidelines.
Written April 10, 2020
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Kelly
53 contributions
Mar. 2020
We are glad to made the extra tip to visit this Memorial Centre.
It was very emotional, interesting and touching. There are lots of artefacts and real life memories to take you back to the horrors of what Jews and various other people experienced. The way the museum is set up is clear and engaging.
It didn't take us too long to explore, around 2 hours should be fine.
It was very emotional, interesting and touching. There are lots of artefacts and real life memories to take you back to the horrors of what Jews and various other people experienced. The way the museum is set up is clear and engaging.
It didn't take us too long to explore, around 2 hours should be fine.
Written March 8, 2020
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dave_b15
Montreal, Canada271 contributions
Feb. 2020 • Solo
This is a museum that had been on my list for a long time. I found the whole museum to be excellent. There was much that was expected but the attitude of Canada towards Jewish refugees during WW2 was a shock.
Anyway, make time to go and when you are there take your time too. The museum is as relevant today as it has ever been.
Anyway, make time to go and when you are there take your time too. The museum is as relevant today as it has ever been.
Written March 4, 2020
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Christina R
14 contributions
Jan. 2020
Having been to a number of Holocaust museums, I like that this one focuses on the Canadian response, and also on the life of survivors after the War.
Written January 21, 2020
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rickcardo
St. John's, Canada1,758 contributions
Nov. 2019 • Solo
Small museum inside the Jewish library in Montréal. Very interesting exhibits. If you happen to go on a Sunday, it's free.Reminded me of what the Jewish people went through we should never forget!!!
Written November 25, 2019
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SRF
23 contributions
Oct. 2019
We often ask ourselves how could the world or a civilized nation be convinced on this train of bigotry and hate. Sadly we now see both in US and Europe how these blaming "others" can take on its own momentum. "Leaders lying and capitalizing on people's fear is always effective and it is happening even today" A realization of how not only few supported or protected the Jewish people, but worse they joined the brain washed group. Never Again is so much more serious and powerful when you realize we still have the same forces with giant media networks helping them to brain wash people. The propaganda can be so powerful, specially today with the mass media at the disposal of a few.
Written October 17, 2019
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dgindy
Indianapolis, IN6 contributions
Sep. 2019
Is in the Jewish Federation building. Very interesting, especially if use the ipad tour. Staff friendly and helpful.
Written September 28, 2019
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ServiceIsImportant
Lasalle, Quebec9 contributions
Is this suitable for young children (6 year old?)
Musée de l'Holocauste Montréal
Montreal, Canada
Hi,
While children of all ages have visited our Museum, given the difficult subject of our permanent exhibition, we recommend bringing children in grades 5 or 6 and up. If you're looking to bring young people to the Museum, we also have a series of educational tools you can consult before your visit on our website.
SamP19
Crossgates, UK22 contributions
Is there parking available on site?
Tobi-Velicia J
Chicago10 contributions
Hi--
I took the metro to the Museum from my hotel but it did appear to be street parking available.
Mariana F
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico9 contributions
How much is the entrance ?
danielarFranco
40 contributions
I thing 5 canadians
BakingBookworm
Waterloo, Canada294 contributions
We are staying in Old Montreal (Hotel Nelligan). Is the Holocaust Memorial Centre easily accessible via the Metro?
audreylicop
Montreal, Canada
Sure. The museum is easily accessible by Public Transportation. Take the orange line in direction of Cote-vertu and get off at Metro station Côte-Sainte-Catherine. Here you can walk for 5 or 10 minutes or take the Bus 129 (stops at the corner of Westbury and Côte-Sainte-Catherine).
goldw19
Denver, CO2 contributions
Approximately how long is the walking tour of this museum?
somegalfromcan
Victoria, Canada187 contributions
I took a couple of hours - taking time to watch all of the videos and read almost everything. It was worth every minute - one of the best things I did in Montreal.
Frequently Asked Questions about Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre
- Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre is open:
- Sun - Sun 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Mon - Thu 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Fri - Fri 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Hotels near Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre:
- (4.70 km) The Ritz-Carlton, Montreal
- (4.83 km) Le Mount Stephen
- (4.81 km) Vogue Hotel Montreal Downtown
- (4.74 km) Four Seasons Hotel Montreal
- (1.43 km) Hotel Terrasse Royale
- Restaurants near Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre:
- (0.14 km) Fresser's
- (0.14 km) Mitchell's Restaurant
- (0.26 km) Tim Hortons
- (0.53 km) Snowdon Deli
- (0.36 km) Mega Burger