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The hidden treasures of public art in Montreal
Jean Giguère
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WikiResidence
Source :
4/6/25
Montreal is a city rich in public artworks, with more than 1,080 pieces created by no fewer than 640 artists, according to Art Public Montreal.
The city is a true open-air art gallery.
Public art in Montreal lists the majority of them and offers you the chance to discover them with a complete map of the collection online.
The oldest work in its database dates back to 1750. By following thematic, historical, or playful routes. A great opportunity to (re)discover the city while getting acquainted with art.
A printed map in French and English featuring 100 public art pieces and 5 discovery circuits is also available.
You can obtain it at the Info-tourist Center, the Tourist Welcome Bureau in Old Montreal, at Place des Arts, at the McCord Museum, and at the Pointe-à-Callières Museum.
About a hundred murals have been created throughout the City. Discover the collection.
Some of these works are easily visible, while others are hidden treasures that are worth exploring. Here are some of the most fascinating public artworks in Montreal.
As if time… on the street by Pierre Granche is a shiny aluminum installation located at the Georges-Émile-Lapalme Cultural Space, at Place des Arts.
Land in sight by Karine Payette, located at the Centennial Park of Parc-Extension, is an outdoor playground consisting of a panda sitting on the shoulders of a polar bear at the top of a bright orange boat.
Fountains, by Myriam Dion, consisting of three sculptures on one of the three landscaped green areas located in Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier Park, in the Plateau Mont-Royal.
Communion, by Jacques Carpentier, a painted steel sculpture, located in the Parc des Rapides, in the LaSalle borough.
Whether it involves murals, sculptures, decorative arts, or those integrated into architecture, all these places offer a variety of public artworks that enrich the urban landscape of Montreal.
Feel free to explore them during your next walk and ABOVE ALL, let us know your choices and discoveries.