Notre-Dame Basilica
Tourism Region: Montréal
Inaugurated in 1829, Montréal's Notre-Dame Basilica is a masterpiece of Gothic Revival architecture. Its history is closely linked with that of the parish of Notre-Dame de Montréal, created shortly after the founding of the city of Montréal in 1642. The present church is the fourth structure to have served as a place of worship for the first parish of Montréal and features paintings, sculptures and stained-glass windows illustrating three-and-a-half centuries of parish history and Montréal society. The magnificent collections owned by the Basilica contain priceless objects of great artistic and historical significance, including gold- and silverware from the 18th and 19th centuries. The liturgical vestments, worn at the church's services for more than 150 years, are also of artistic and historical interest. Architectural plans and topographical maps are extremely valuable documents that help trace the architectural history of Notre-Dame and the urban development of the city of Montréal during the 19th century. Many remarkable Canadian paintings and sculptures are also included in the collections. In addition, Notre-Dame Basilica features an impressive collection of shrines and commemorative medals. Throughout its history, religious ceremonies and cultural events have made the Basilica a lively, vibrant place. Each year, approximately 800,000 people visit Notre-Dame - one of Montréal's most popular tourist attractions - for church services, cultural activities or travel tours. Notre-Dame Basilica also possesses an invaluable set of archives that document the parish's 350-year history.
Visit
Map
Location
Address: 110, Notre-Dame Street WestMontréal, Quebec
H2Y 1T2
Telephone: (514) 842-2925
Fax: (514) 842-3370
424, St. Sulpice Street, Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 2V5
Hours of Operation
Operations:
Year Round
Open: Monday to Friday: 8am to 4:30pm
Saturday: 8am to 4pm
Sunday: 12:30pm to 4pm
Closed:
We are closed almost every Saturday afternoon in summer for weddings. We can also be closed for a special celebration (funerals or others).
Administration fees
Admission:
Charged
To visit, with or without a guided tour ( 20 minutes):
Adult - 5$, 7 to 17 years old - 4$
About Collections
Gold- and silverware, liturgical vestments, paintings and sculptures, architectural plans, shrines.
Approximate number of objects in the collections: 3,000
Archives
Documents concerning the parish's 350-year history.
Architectural Records •
Prints and Drawings •
Textual Records
Decorative Arts
Ceramics, Porcelain or Pottery •
Costumes •
Furniture or Furnishings •
Glass •
Metalwork, Silverwork or Goldwork •
Textiles or Tapestries
Fine Arts
Paintings and sculptures of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Culture:
Canadian •
European
Period:
Modern •
Historical
Media:
Painting •
Photography •
Prints and Drawings •
Sculpture
Miscellaneous:
Religious Art
Human History
Furniture or Furnishings
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Imaging
: Photographs
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Manuscripts
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Medals
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Religious or Liturgical Objects
Services & Activities
Research Services
Archival Records •
Information Centre
Educational Programs
Située au coeur du Vieux-Montréal, la Basilique Notre-Dame est un chef-d'oeuvre de l'architecture néo-gothique. Réputée pour la richesse de sa décoration intérieure et l'audacieuse architecture moderne de sa chapelle Notre-Dame du Sacré-Coeur, elle attire chaque année des centaines de milliers de visiteurs du monde entier.
Pour la découvrir, nous vous proposons 4 formes d'activités: des visites-animations, des ateliers-rencontres, des art'eliers et un spectacle son et lumière.
Plusieurs combinaisons sont possibles !
Le programme détaillé est disponible sur www.basiliquenddm.org ou en nous contactant.
School Programs
: Age 5-11 (k-6)
: Age 12-17 (7-13)(Quebec: Secondary 1-CEGEP)
Visitor Services
20 minutes guided tour offered everyday usually on every 30 minutes.
Bilingual Services
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Guided Tours
: English
: French
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Accessible by Public Transportation
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Information Centre or Desk
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Meeting Room Rental
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Gift shop
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Special Needs Facilities
: Washrooms
: Wheelchair access
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Washrooms
Other Guided Tours: 5 evening per week, sound and light show: And then there was light.
Food Services
Reception Facilities
Publications & Products
Publications and multimedia productions about the Basilica:
Brochures •
Postcards •
T-Shirts or Sweatshirts or Caps •
Commemorative Souvenirs •
Videos
Other: Souvenirs: metal or plastic models, pins, collectible spoons, bells, Christmas ornaments, key chains. Rosary beads. Medals. Statues.
Images
The Pulpit
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Interior of the Basilica today
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The Chapel today
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The great Casavant organs
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The stained glass windows
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