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Montreal Insectarium
- 4.46.1k reviews
- Closed now
Insect museum in the Botanical Garden area with live and mounted specimens, a butterfly garden, beehives and an outdoor garden.
Quick answers
Montreal Insectarium in short
When is Montreal Insectarium open?
Mon closed; Tue–Sun 9 AM–5 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Montreal Insectarium?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Montreal Insectarium indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Montreal Insectarium good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Montreal Insectarium cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Montreal Insectarium?
Booking ahead is a good idea.
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How long do you need at Montreal Insectarium?
About 2 hours.
Where is Montreal Insectarium?
4581 R. Sherbrooke E, Montréal, QC H1X 2B2.
Is Montreal Insectarium wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible seating, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 4:15 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 9 am.
In its favour
- Warm inside
- Indoors
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
5°
Overcast
- Feels
- 2°
- Rain
- 2%
- Wind
- 7km/h
- 5am
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- 7am5°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed nowsunday9 AM–5 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- Closed
- tuesday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- thursday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- friday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- saturday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- sundayToday
- 9 AM–5 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Montreal Insectarium
- 2 Japanese Garden · 3 min
- 3 Jardin botanique de Montréal · 3 min
- 4 Chinese Garden · 4 min
- 5 Maisonneuve Park · 4 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 2 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.4from 6.1k reviews
Known for
- Butterfly garden
- Live insects
- Insect collection
- Anthill
What people say
- People like:
- Free-flying butterflies, greenhouse, live insects
Around Maisonneuve
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Japanese GardenGarden · 3 min walk
Jardin botanique de MontréalGarden · 3 min walk
Chinese GardenGarden · 4 min walk
Maisonneuve ParkPark · 4 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a warm coat.
Warm coatThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.