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Major exhibitions in Quebec

Major exhibitions to see this season.

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Sep. 3 – Nov. 1, 2026

Jardins de lumière

This prime autumn event illuminates three cultural gardens of the Botanical Garden: the Chinese Garden, the Indigenous Peoples Garden and the Japanese Garden.
Sep. 3 – Nov. 1, 2026
May 25 – Dec. 31, 2026

Les Mosaïcultures

A permanent open-air art walk brings together large-scale living sculptures made from hundreds of thousands of flowers and plants.
May 25 – Dec. 31, 2026
Jul. 1, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027

Du vélodrome au Biodôme : 50 ans d’héritage olympique

The Biodome marks 50 years of Olympic heritage and sustainable innovation with a commemorative exhibition tracing the remarkable transformation of the Velodrome into the Biodome, a powerful symbol of urban reinvention.
Jul. 1, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027
Jun. 9, 2026 – Mar. 7, 2027

Hors socle : sculptures des années 1960 à nos jours dans la collection

Through works from the MMFA’s collection by artists from here and abroad, this exhibition explores the approaches that radically transformed sculpture beginning in the 1960s.
Jun. 9, 2026 – Mar. 7, 2027
Nov. 1, 2026

À la découverte des Constellations de l’hippocampe

The MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises opens its cabaret to unveil "The Constellations of the Seahorse" by Raphaëlle de Groot.
Nov. 1, 2026
Jun. 2, 2025 – Nov. 15, 2026

Parcours Arsenal art contemporain

Arsenal art contemporain presents a new exhibition of the Majudia Collection and its guests: Rebecca Manson with the work "Barbecue", Michel de Broin with the interactive installation "Seuils" and Étienne Morneau, director, with the screening of the feature film "Il faut qu'il règne".
Jun. 2, 2025 – Nov. 15, 2026
Oct. 9, 2026 – Mar. 14, 2027

Allison Katz : Jeu d’esprit

Born in Montreal, Allison Katz is one of the most exciting painters of her generation.
Oct. 9, 2026 – Mar. 14, 2027
Oct. 23, 2025 – Mar. 8, 2027

DRÔLES DE BÊTES – Un safari photo hilarant!

The Montréal Science Centre hosts a brand new edition of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
Oct. 23, 2025 – Mar. 8, 2027
Jan. 1 – Nov. 8, 2026

Everlasting (Sans trève)

Film from the CCA’s 2023-2024 Indigenous Land Restitution Research Creation Fellow, multidisciplinary Haudenosaunee artist Iako’tsi:rareh Amanda Lickers.
Jan. 1 – Nov. 8, 2026
Nov. 18, 2025 – Oct. 31, 2026

Chercher Refuge

Have you ever had to abandon your home because of a climatic event?
Nov. 18, 2025 – Oct. 31, 2026
Feb. 15 – Dec. 27, 2026

Vivez Montréal au MEM
Feb. 15 – Dec. 27, 2026
Nov. 1, 2025 – Dec. 31, 2026

Une nature tissée serrée

The exhibition “A Close-knit Nature” takes us into the world of keystone species to better understand how they maintain the balance of ecosystems.
Nov. 1, 2025 – Dec. 31, 2026

Some events you simply do not want to miss. Major exhibitions bring in international collections, immersive installations and retrospectives of leading artists, often for a limited run only. These are the shows that draw the crowds and give you the perfect excuse to plan a day in the city. Stay in the loop and browse the directory in Québec so the next big exhibition does not slip past you.