Place des Arts
Place De Arts – All The World's A Stage
For your dose of arts and culture whilst in the city on Montreal make your way down to Place De Arts located in the entertainment district of downtown Montreal called Quartier des Spectacles part of Montreal's Latin Quarter.
Place De Arts is a cultural complex that offers visitors the opportunity to attend various artistic and musical productions ranging from ballet, opera, symphonies, dance and theatre shows. The complex houses a number of different theatres and they are all connected by an underground mall. Even if you are not attending a show or performance, as you walk around the complex you will be able to see various digital artwork and other artistic displays. The outdoor plaza is a popular gathering place which features a number of interesting art installations including dancing fountains and sculptures.
The Place De Arts was the brain child of then mayor Jean Drapeau, the first section of the complex was completed in 1963 and now boast 6 fine halls of various sizes. There are in total 8000 seats in the complex. The mission of those who manage Place De Art is to promote arts and culture within the city of Montreal and the province of Quebec by providing a platform for a range of artistic expressions. It has opened up its doors and welcomes performing artists from all over the world.
There is a wide variety of shows available at the Place de Art. Lovers of everything from pop and jazz to classical music will find something to their taste. There are also a variety of dance products as well as humorous theatre, family oriented theatre productions and a range of other entertainments.
Before or after watching a theatre production or musical why not stop by one of the 5 restaurants to have a meal or a cup of coffee that are conveniently situated within the complex.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: Tickets must be purchased for various concerts and events, but there are interesting outdoor exhibits and entertainment that can be viewed for free.Place des Arts Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 12:00 – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday: 12:00 – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 12:00 – 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 12:00 – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 12:00 – 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 12:00 – 6:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed
Address: 175 Rue Sainte-Catherine O, Montréal, QC H2X 3X5, Canada
Phone: (514) 842-2112
Official Website: Place des Arts
Place des Arts Reviews
Rated out of 5
Had a wonderful time attending the Brit Floyd concert at Le Place De Arms. A beautiful, well organized venue with friendly people and clean facilities. Every seat was a good one and very comfortable. It wad easy to get to and we enjoyed our evening there immensely.
INsightful EXplorer - 3 months ago
Lots of fun.always great festivals . Love the jazz festival. Have been over 10 times
Don't let the name fool you. A good variety of music. Jazz, blues, hip-hop, rap rock, you name it and is there.
Don P - 3 weeks ago
Nice place for shows and concerts, acoustics are clear, the place itself is really well maintained, not crappie sets... illumination during this last show now in 2025 Montreal Jazzfestival, was very modest but accordingly appropriate with jazz rhythm, Dianne Reeves makes us happy for an 1,15 hour, very recommended, the only thing I didn't find was a place to buy a bottle of water, but finally we found a water fountain
Osvaldo Henández - 3 weeks ago
Place des arts is a place for holding many festivals such as Jazz Festival, francophone and etc in summer. You can walk and watch a collection of shop, church and people.
Alireza Khoshmehr - 3 weeks ago
Directions
| Metro Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| Line 1 - Green | Place-des-Arts | 1 Minute |
How to get to Place des Arts by Metro
The Place des Arts is served by a station of the same name on Metro Line 1 (Green).
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