Bank of Montreal (Banque de Montreal)

Bank of Montreal (Banque de Montreal)

Bank of Montreal (Banque de Montreal)
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Speciality MuseumsArchitectural Buildings
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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The oldest bank in Canada is housed in a lavish architectural landmark that is beautiful both inside and out.
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Address
Neighborhood: Ville-Marie
How to get there
  • Place-d'Armes • 2 min walk
  • Square-Victoria-OACI • 8 min walk
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Dimitris L
Sydney, Australia50,924 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Couples
Bank of Montreal or Banque de Montreal, is Canada's oldest bank, having been established in 1817. The building in which it is housed is an absolutely grand old, luxurious, out of this world place! It's a bank, of course! Worth a visit.
Written November 11, 2023
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JimmyJackk
San Marcos, CA5,735 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2019 • Couples
Wonderful piece of architecture. This branch located at place d’armes. Right across from the Notre Dame Basilica.
Written May 18, 2019
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WorkToTravel123
Toronto, Canada858 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2017 • Couples
I love how they've kept the old tellers and original decoration of Cda's first bank. It is really beautiful inside. Good for BMO for keeping its original building available for use, as I don't believe the other Cdn banks still have their original buildings in use the way BMO does. We really enjoyed the little museum, and the explanation of currency in Cda from the 1800s; we spent about 30 minutes, but loved every minute. All free admission.
Written October 22, 2017
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porno s
Montreal, Canada1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2012
beautiful bankers Sammy and Teddy! Dress to impress and do a great job...
Written April 20, 2012
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Moved2Texas
Austin, TX2,530 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2018 • Friends
We visited the Bank of Montreal while touring Montreal. The edifice is an imposing structure overlooking the Place d'Armes park and facing the Notre Dame Basilica. In between the bank and the Notre Dame Basilica are two sculptures called the English Pug and the French Poodle which look towards each building showing the past and future of Montreal. It is a nice place to see the dichotomy in Montreal and helps to understand some of the historical tensions within the city and the province.
Written August 21, 2018
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robert43041
Montreal, Canada293 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2018 • Friends
It is a bank. It is free to enter. Inside is an impressive monument to those who served in WWI. It is closed on week-ends of course, but any other time you WANT this on your tour.
Written August 2, 2018
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Gayle M
Santa Fe, NM191 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2017 • Couples
The lobby of this bank is gorgeous with a lovely statue commemorating employees who died in WWI and a lovely dome. Just across from the basilica - be sure to stop by for a quick look.
Written September 18, 2017
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Pedro B
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2017 • Friends
This bank is BMO it's located in place d'armes, this building has an interesting architecture. This bank is very important in the Canada history because of It participated in different structure projects in Canada.
Written July 10, 2017
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Gayle J
Cordova, TN15 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2016 • Couples
A local that helped us with the parking meter station suggested we go across the square from Notre Dame and visit the Bank of Montreal to see the columns, which were gorgeous, and the museum. It was an interesting little bit of history tucked away inside.
Don't try to go past the lobby for pictures, that's a no no.
Written October 24, 2016
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BigGandLittleT
218 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2016 • Solo
Founded in 1817, Bank of Montreal is Canada's first bank. The Montreal main office at 119 Saint-Jacques was built in 1847. The Neoclassical building was built to impress -- and impress it does.

Anyone can enter during business hours. Gaze up at the dome as you walk in. The main hall is impressive, with columns reaching to the roof and commemorative plaques. The branch itself is quite lovely. Note that photography is not allowed in the branch area.

Be sure to visit the museum just to the left of the entrance.
Written September 13, 2016
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