Rentals Montreal Canada Airport and Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art
So, you've picked up your TransCanada Rentals Montreal Canada airport car rental, checked into your hotel and unpacked your bags. So what's next? Where should you begin your amazing Montreal vacation? Well, why not start with art? TransCanada Rentals Montreal Canada airport car rental travelers are invited to the Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art for an afternoon of thought-provoking exhibitions and innovative initiatives. You and other visitors may share different opinions of the displays at this museum, but everyone can agree on the quality of the museum's programs and assembled collections. Stop in during your upcoming vacation and discover Montreal's craving for contemporary creativity.
Canada's premier facility for contemporary art
The Museum of Contemporary Art was founded in 1964 by the Quebec Government. The Museum was originally founded as a department within the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, however this changed in 1983 when the institution became its own autonomous body. In 1992, the Museum moved venues, become a resident of the Place Des Arts, Canada's only cultural complex entirely devoted to both the performing and visual arts.
A permanent fix
The Museum of Contemporary Art in Montreal is currently home to a collection of more than 7,000 permanent works produced by more than 1,500 artists, 1,200 of which are still living. Each work provides visitors with the opportunity to see how contemporary Quebec art has evolved, while cutting-edge programs help teach future artists the foundations of contemporary creativity. A number of major works are displayed as part of the Museum's permanent collection, included masterpieces by Jean-Paul Riopelle, Paul-Emile Borduas and Yves Gaucher. Canadian artistic figures like Jack Bush, Paterson Ewen and Michael Snow are also represented in the galleries. Exhibits inside the Museum of Contemporary Art reflect past and present trends, as well as the fields' diversity in disciplines like painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, video and installation art.
Take a tour of the museum
TransCanada Rentals Montreal Canada Airport car rentals can explore the Museum of Contemporary Art in a variety of ways. If you like to take things at your own pace, you're more than welcome to embark on a self-guided tour of the facility. If you'd like a better sense of the stories behind the artworks, TransCanada recommends picking up an audio guide for just $2. For an in-depth look at certain exhibits and feature, be sure to stop in at the Museum on Wednesdays for a guided tour. Guided tours are offered at 6omm, 7pm and 7:30pm in French (English tours are available at 6:30pm only). Tours are also offered on Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm and 3pm (both tours are offered in French and English). Customers of TransCanada Rentals Montreal Canada Airport Car Rentals can also enjoy Group activities for just $3 per person (open to school groups and public visitors).
Bring home your own contemporary masterpiece
Customers of TransCanada Rentals Montreal Canada Airport Car Rentals will find plenty of great souvenirs inside the Museum of Contemporary Arts Boutique. Items range from Quebec-made home accessories to imported jewellery and watches. The offerings are extensive inside this charming store, so you'll have no problem finding the precisely the right present for everyone on your list. And don't forget - when you shop at the Boutique, all proceeds go to the Museum of Contemporary Art Foundation. Customers of TransCanada Rentals Montreal Canada Airport Car Rentals will find the Boutique just a few short steps from the Museum's entrance inside the Place des Arts.
Engage in the artistic side of life
The Museum of Contemporary Art is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11am to 6pm with extend hours on Wednesday. Special Friday Nocturnes are offered the first Friday of every month from 5 to 9pm. Admission is $8 for adults and $4 for students. For more information about the Museum, please call 514-847-6292.