McCord Stewart Museum

The McCord Stewart Museum is a history museum in Montreal housed in a distinctive Arts and Crafts style building near McGill University. It holds approximately one and a half million objects, ranging from clothing and photographs to artwork and archival documents.

The museum was founded by David Ross McCord, who began building a private collection in 1878 to preserve Canadian history. The institution officially opened its doors to the public in 1921.

The museum carries the names of two collectors who combined their personal collections to preserve Canadian heritage. Visitors encounter clothing, artwork, and objects that reveal how people from different backgrounds and periods lived.

The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday with extended hours on Wednesdays, including free admission during specific times. Its location near McGill University makes it easily accessible and it provides good facilities for different types of visitors.

The Notman Collection consists of approximately 450,000 photographs documenting Canadian life from 1840 to 1935 using various photographic techniques. This vast collection forms a rare visual record of how people lived during this period.

Location: Ville-Marie

Inception: May 27, 2013

Founders: David Ross McCord

Architects: Percy Erskine Nobbs

Architectural style: Arts and Crafts movement

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Address: 690, rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montréal (Québec), H3A 1E9

Opening Hours: Tuesday,Thursday,Friday 10:00-18:00; Saturday,Sunday 10:00-17:00; Holidays 10:00-18:00; Monday 10:00-18:00

Phone: +5148616701

Email: info@mccord-stewart.ca

Website: https://musee-mccord-stewart.ca

GPS coordinates: 45.50440,-73.57370

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:00