Notre-Dame Basilica

Notre-Dame Basilica, a neo-Gothic masterpiece

The Montreal audio-guided tour leads you before the queen of Place d'Armes: Notre-Dame Basilica, approached with quiet respect. Built from 1824 in a neo-Gothic style of great purity, it is the mother church of Montreal and the largest of the archdiocese.

A true museum of religious art

Visited by more than a million people each year, the basilica is a true museum of religious art, unequalled in Montreal for the richness of its ornaments. Carved wood, paintings, stained glass and sculptures unfold there in a profusion of historic treasures. It is one of the most precious buildings of the city's heritage.

What there is to see

The interior dazzles with its deep-blue decor, scattered with golden stars, its vaults and its great organ. With respect for silence, you take time to admire the stained glass that retraces the history of Montreal. The basilica hosts concerts and light shows, while remaining a high spiritual place and one of the most visited sites of Old Montreal.

Practical information

Notre-Dame Basilica is on Place d'Armes, in Old Montreal, Ville-Marie borough. An active Catholic place of worship, it can be visited according to its own schedule, with respect for silence and services; admission is charged for tourist visits and opening times vary with the season.

When was Notre-Dame Basilica built?

It was built from 1824, in a neo-Gothic style. It is the mother church of Montreal and the largest of the archdiocese.

What makes the interior remarkable?

Its deep-blue decor scattered with golden stars, its carved wood, its stained glass and its great organ make it a true museum of religious art, unique in Montreal.