What to do in Montreal when it rains
Montreal has plenty under cover when the skies open — historic interiors, art collections, sheltered markets and cafés made for a slow afternoon.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal 3800 Ch. Queen Mary, Montréal, QC H3V 1H6, Canada
- Montreal Museum of Fine Arts 1380 Rue Sherbrooke O, Montréal, QC H3G 1J5, Canada
- Montreal Science Centre 2 R. de la Commune O, Montréal, QC H2Y 4B2, Canada
- Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History 350 Pl. Royale, Montréal, QC H2Y 3Y5, Canada
- The Biosphere, Environment Museum 160 Chem. du Tour de l'isle, Montréal, QC H3C 4G8, Canada
- Museum of Illusions Montréal 44 Rue Saint-Antoine O, Montréal, QC H2Z 1G9, Canada
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Arsenal art contemporain Montréal 2020 Rue William, Montréal, QC H3J 1N1, Canada
- La Guilde 1356 Rue Sherbrooke O, Montréal, QC H3G 1J1, Canada
- Livart | Centre d'art Montréal 3980 R. Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2W 2M2, Canada
- Paperole 470 Av. Duluth E, Montréal, QC H2L 1A5, Canada
- Fonderie Darling 745 Place Sable-Gris, Montreal, QC H3C 1R8, Canada
- Centre des arts visuels / The Visual Arts Centre 350 Av. Victoria, Westmount, QC H3Z 2N4, Canada
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal 110 R. Notre Dame O, Montréal, QC H2Y 1T1, Canada
- Vieux-Port de Montréal 333 Rue de la Commune O, Montréal, QC H2Y 2E2, Canada
- Bonsecours Market 350 Rue Saint-Paul E, Montréal, QC H2Y 1H2, Canada
- Rialto Theatre 5723 Av. du Parc, Montréal, QC H2V 4H2, Canada
- Jacques-Cartier Pier Rue de la Commune E, Montréal, QC H2L 5C1, Canada
- New City Gas 950 Rue Ottawa, Montréal, QC H3C 1S4, Canada
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Marché Atwater 138 Av. Atwater, Montréal, QC H4C 2G3, Canada
- La Finca Café | Café, Marché Local Lunch De Quartier Dans La Région De Montréal 1067 Rue de Bleury, Montréal, QC H2Z 1N1, Canada
- Segal's Market 4001 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2W 1Y4, Canada
- Le Petit Dep｜Café-Épicerie Fine｜St-Paul 179 Rue St-Paul Ouest, Montréal, QC H2Y 1Z5, Canada
- Poissonnerie La Mer 1840 Bd René-Lévesque E, Montréal, QC H2K 4P1, Canada
- Marché des Éclusiers 400 R. de la Commune O, Montréal, QC H3C 0N8, Canada
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Crew Collective & Cafe 360 Rue Saint-Jacques, Montréal, QC H2Y 1P5, Canada
- St-Viateur Bagel & Café Mont-Royal 1127 Avenue du Mont-Royal E, Montréal, QC H2J 1X9, Canada
- Café Olimpico 124 R. Saint Viateur Ouest, Montréal, QC H2T 2L1, Canada
- Café Olimpico - Vieux-Montréal 419 R. Saint-Vincent, Montréal, QC H2Y 3A6, Canada
- September Cafe 2471 R. Notre Dame O, Montréal, QC H3J 1N6, Canada
- Kahwa Café 331 Avenue du Mont-Royal E, Montréal, QC H2T 1P8, Canada
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Montreal Eaton Centre 705 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montréal, QC H3B 5K4, Canada
- Complexe Desjardins 150 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montréal, QC H2X 3Y2, Canada
- Place Ville Marie Montreal, QC H3B 2B6, Canada
- Montréal Underground City 747 Rue du Square-Victoria #247, Montréal, QC H2Y 3Y9, Canada
- Alexis Nihon 1500 Av. Atwater, Montréal, QC H3Z 1X5, Canada
- Bonsecours Market 350 Rue Saint-Paul E, Montréal, QC H2Y 1H2, Canada
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