Musee des beaux-arts de MontrealvsBiodome De Montreal
Both are rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, Musee des Beaux-Arts scores slightly higher than Biodome de Montreal. Musee des Beaux-Arts has a TripExpert Score of 92 with positive reviews from 7 sources such as Concierge, Afar Magazine and Fodor's.
Musee des beaux-arts de Montreal
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1380 Sherbrooke W, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1J5, Canada
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Fodor's "Canada's oldest museum has one of the finest collections of Canadian art anywhere." Full review
Concierge "The museum's permanent collection encompasses pretty much everything."
Afar Magazine "The current director of the museum, Nathalie Bondil, has been recognized for her innovative curatorial approach and exhibitions that cover the world." Full review
Lonely Planet "Part of the Musée des Beaux-Arts, this pavilion is situated in a renovated 1894 church and displays some magnificent works of Canadian and Québecois art." Full review
Lonely Planet "Part of the Musée des Beaux-Arts, this pavilion houses a treasure trove of art from around the globe – everything from ancient African to modern Japanese works." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This venerable institution, founded in 1860, boasts some 40,000 objets d'art ranging from Antiquity to the present day" Full review
Afar Magazine "The city’s largest museum, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (Musée des Beaux Arts) is actually a collection of five different buildings—or pavilions, to use their term—each one with a particular focus" Full review
Afar Magazine "The stunning Tiffany stained glass windows are illuminated at night." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "One of the 10 most-visited museums in North America. It's a grand and comprehensive institution...heritage collection of some 43,000 works many of them displayed throughout the museum's five pavilions" Full review
U.S. News & World Report3.0
"Montreal's most prestigious museum has been building its collection of fine arts for more than 150 years." Full review
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4777 Pierre-de-Coubertin Ave., (Near Viau), Montreal, Quebec H1V 1B3, Canada
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"At this captivating, kid-friendly exhibit you can amble through a rainforest... take in aquatic life in the Gulf of St Lawrence, or wander along the raw Atlantic oceanfront." Full review
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Be sure to dress in layers for the temperature swings.
Travel + Leisure "Explore the four biospheres here; the Atlantic puffin exhibit is a favorite." Full review
Fodor's "One of the city's most popular attractions." Full review
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If you want to stay comfortable, dress in layers.
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This innovative museum occupies a building that was constructed as an Olympic cycling venue, the velodrome." Full review
Afar Magazine "Anyone remotely interested in animals, science, or nature could easily spend a few hours here touring the different parts of the world. " Full review
Afar Magazine "From the observation deck of Montréal's Olympic Tower, almost sixty stories up (574ft/175m), look down at this stingray/spaceship-inspired structure." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Lantern Festival is without a doubt my favorite festival—ever, in the world." Full review
Afar Magazine "The 75-hectare (190-acre) Botanical Garden of Montréal (Jardin botanique Montréal) sits in the shadow of the Olympic Stadium." Full review
Frommer's "The delightful Biodôme houses replications of four ecosystems: a tropical rainforest, a Laurentian forest, the St. Lawrence marine system, and the Labrador Coast and sub-polar regions." Full review
