Chateau Dufresne (Dufresne House)

Top 5% of attractions in Montreal
7/10

What the experts agree on

This opulent Beaux-Arts mansion reveals how Montreal's French-Canadian elite lived in the 1920s-30s, featuring stunning interiors and rotating exhibitions near Olympic Park.

5 expert reviews

“Near the Olympic Park and the botanical garden, the Dufresne-Nincheri Museum (Musée Dufresne-Nincheri) is located in the Château Dufresne.”

– Afar Magazine

Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The interiors are stunning... a new permanent exhibition opened in the Château in late 2014." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Provide a glimpse into the lives of Montréal's Francophone bourgeoisie in the early 20th century." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"This sumptuous Beaux-Arts mansion... evokes the lifestyle of Montreal's moneyed class in the 1920s and 30s." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The 20,000-square-foot building is modeled on the Petit Trianon at Versailles and is actually two homes in one, as the brothers Oscar and Marius commissioned side-by-side mansions." Full review



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