Budding shutter bugs can also Enter the Capture Montreal street photography contest, running from June 13 to July 12
MONTREAL, June 12, 2025 – This summer, the McCord Stewart Museum is inviting the public to explore Montreal through four unique exhibitions that will immerse visitors in the cultural and social evolution of the city, its communities and its architectural heritage. This rich and diverse program includes family tours, hands-on workshops and many cultural events for National Indigenous History Month. The Museum is also continuing its commitment to open up cultural experiences to as many people as possible with free admission for ages 17 and under, as well as “Pay What You Can” pricing on the first Sunday of every month during the summer. Outdoors in Museum Alley, which was inaugurated on Victoria Street in 2024, a brand-new mural by Kezna Dalz will be unveiled at the Museum After Hours | Reclaim the Street event on Friday, June 13.
1 tour, 4 exhibitions and so many ways to experience Montreal
- Pounding the Pavement: Montreal Street Photography traces the evolving practice of street photography from the 19th century to today. The 400-plus images that come mainly from the Museum’s collections show how photographers have captured the city’s urban and societal transformations over the years. On until October 26, 2025
- Little Burgundy – Evolving Montreal, a poignant exhibition by Andrew Jackson, documents changes in an iconic part of the city through 61 photographs and 3 short films that give a voice to the people who have lived in this historical neighbourhood of Montreal’s Black community. On until September 28, 2025
- Costume Balls: Dressing Up History, 1870–1927 recreates the opulence of the costume balls held around the turn of the 20th century. Sumptuous costumes, photographs, documents and objects from the period give visitors a unique immersive view of what these grandiose events were like while providing a critical look at the colonial and imperialist myths that they perpetuated. This is the last chance for the public to visit the exhibition this summer. On until August 17,2025
- The permanent exhibition Indigenous Voices of Today: Knowledge, Trauma, Resilience gives a voice to members of the 11 Indigenous nations in Quebec and bears witness to the still-unrecognized knowledge of Indigenous peoples, as well as the deep wounds they carry and their incredible resilience.
New mural in Museum Alley
The Museum is renewing its partnership with the MURAL festival launched in 2024 with a new mural that will adorn the pavement of Museum Alley, a relaxing green meeting space in the heart of the city inspired by the atmosphere of Montreal’s iconic neighbourhood alleyways. The mural was created by artist Kezna Dalz, whose characteristic use of aggressive brush strokes and bright colours in her compositions take up such themes as feminism, the fight against racism, popular culture and sexuality. The ground and wall mural will be unveiled on June 13 at the Museum After Hours | Reclaim the Street event, when the Museum will launch its summer programming in collaboration with the JOAT festival.
Street Photography – Capturing Montreal contest
Whether beginners or professionals, all photography buffs are invited to immortalize an authentic Montreal moment for the Capture Montreal contest, running from June 13 to July 12, 2025. Entrants are encouraged to take inspiration from the photographs in the exhibition Pounding the Pavement: Montreal Street Photography and submit their shots of the city’s streets, architecture and neighbourhood ambience for a chance to win one of two prizes provided by Royal Photo, Fujifilm Canada and the Museum worth a total of $4,500.
Urban Tours
The Museum’s Urban Tours are six outdoor routes that are perfect for those who want to explore on their own. This unique off-site experience is based on historical images from the Museum’s Photography collection, which contains over 2.1 million photographs. Visitors can use their phone to explore the tours as they roam around and discover the history of 150 city sites and images that bear witness to the Montreal of the past.
Activities in Museum Alley
Throughout the summer, Museum Alley will be buzzing with activities, such as educational booths hosted by Sollicité on adapting to environmental challenges, the return of our Urban Tours and lots of activities for the whole family. All great reasons for the public to stop by the Museum for an enriching cultural experience!
New membership program
Since the start of May, Museum members have enjoyed unlimited admission for $35 a year, which means that the membership pays for itself by the second visit. With Exclusive Access for $135, members get admission to the Museum with a guest at any time, free admission to over 300 North American museums with the ROAM card, as well as exclusive guided tours, event invitations and discounts at the Boutique, Café Notman and the Museum’s cultural partners.
article and images supplied by McCord Stewart Museum
photos by Roger Aziz
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