The Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) is an international research centre and museum founded by Phyllis Lambert in 1979 on the conviction that architecture is a matter of public interest. Discover the renowned CCA building, which incorporates Shaughnessy House (1874), classified a historic monument, and the centre’s exhibits and unique sculpture garden.
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)
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Centre Canadien d’Architecture © Centre Canadien d’Architecture, Richard Bryant
Salon de thé de la maison Shaughnessy au Centre Canadien d’Architecture © Centre Canadien d’Architecture, Richard Burley / Design Archive 1990
Centre Canadien d’Architecture © Centre Canadien d’Architecture, Richard Paré 1989
Jardin du Centre Canadien d'Architecture © Centre Canadien d'Architecture, Alain Laforest
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Free on-site parking
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Partial access
Last updated: June 21, 2026
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