The most interesting museum that helps to understand Montreal's history is the Musée d'archéologie et d'histoire de Montréal-Pointe-à-Callière which was actually built over the spot where Montreal was founded, it's also where the cities first cemetary is located and the remnants of two buildings can be found, all in different layers. For a lighter look at Montreal's history, there's the Centre d'histoire de Montréal.

• Archeology and History Museum of Montreal (Pointe-a-Calliere), shows the different layers of Montreal's history. (Old Montreal)
• Bank of Montreal Museum, it's about money. (Old Montreal)
• Centre d'histoire de Montreal, small and light museum of Montreal history from the beginning to the present. (Old Montreal)
• Chateau Ramezay, presents life in the colonial times. (Old Montreal)
• Ecomusee du Fier Monde, sociological history of this working class neighbourhood. (Quartier latin and the village)
• George-Etienne Cartier Historical House, presents life in Montreal's victorian era. (Old Montreal)
• Lachine Historical Site, about the fur trade. (South-west of Montreal)
• Maison Saint-Gabriel (South-west of Montreal)
• McCord Canadian History Museum, native and canadian history museum. (Downtown)
• Saydie Bronfman Holocaust Memorial (Cotes-des-Neiges and Notre-Dame-de-Grace)
• Stewart Museum at the Fort, history museum on the island with live military demonstrations. (Ste-Helene and Notre-Dame Islands)


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