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The pale stone Éperon building of Pointe-à-Callière with its round tower on Place Royale in Old Montreal, under a clear blue sky.
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Pointe-à-Callière

Pointe-à-Callière is Montreal's museum of archaeology and history, opened in 1992 in Old Montreal for the city's 350th anniversary on the site of its founding. Below ground, visitors walk through excavated remains such as Fort Ville-Marie, the first Catholic cemetery and an old collector sewer, beside exhibitions on the First Nations and city history.

Good to know

Opening hours
Mon closedTue–Fri 10:00–17:00Sat–Sun 11:00–17:00

Hours checked October 16, 2026 · source pacmusee.qc.ca

When to go

Today’s hoursAll weekHide week
MonClosed
Tue10:00–17:00
Wed10:00–17:00
Thu10:00–17:00
Fri10:00–17:00
Sat11:00–17:00
Sun11:00–17:00

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Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of Pointe-à-Callière?

Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Fri 10:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun 11:00–17:00.

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