Palace of Arts

The Palace of Arts is the main venue for various exhibitions and shows in Montreal, Canada. It is located in the eastern part of the city center, between St. Catherine and Masonview streets. It was designed and built on the initiative of the city measure of Jean Drapau, as part of a project to expand the cultural center of the city. The first part of the complex was opened on September 21, 1963, eventually the theater building was completed and the renovated complex was opened on May 28, 1992. In 2011, a performance hall for the Montreal Symphony Orchestra was added.

The complex now includes five buildings, all of which are connected by an underground shopping center with a metro station. The Palace of Arts includes many institutions: opera, theater, cinema, chamber stage, presentation halls, museum of modern art. Also on its territory there is a magnificent fountain and many water cascades. Many interesting events take place here, for example, the International Jazz de Montreal Festival is held every summer in the Palace of Arts.