The Château Dufresne, built between 1915 and 1918, was a beaux-arts style mansion owned by the Dufresne brothers, leading members of Montreal’s French bourgeoisie. Today, the Château Dufresne houses a museum dedicated to the history of Montreal’s east end.

Opening Hours

Wednesday to Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Guided tour of the Musée du Château Dufresne in english (45 minutes duration): Saturday and Sunday 2:30 p.m.

Children 4 years and under: Free
Children 5 to 17 years: $ 5.00
Students and seniors: $ 8.00
Adults: $ 9.00
Family (2 adults & 2 children) : S 20.00

Address
2929 Jeanne-d’Arc Avenue, Montréal

Pie-IX, Pie-IX west exit
(514) 259-9201

NEW: Musée du Château Dufresne and Olympic Stadium tour package

Combine your guided tour of the Musée du Château Dufresne (2929 Avenue Jeanne-d’Arc, metro: Pie-IX Station) , with a tour of the Stadium and Sports Centre, within easy walking distance of the Olympic Park (3200, Viau Street, Metro: Viau Station)

Wednesday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Guided tour of the Musée du Château Dufresne in english (45 minutes duration): Saturday and Sunday 2:30 p.m.

Guided tours of the Stadium and the Sports Centre in English (40 minutes duration):

Mid-June to beginning of September: 10 a.m. -11 a.m. - 12 noon - 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
September to Mid-June: 5 departures per day (bilingual tours)
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Rates (taxes included)

Children 4 years and under: Free
Children 5 to 17 years: $7
Students and seniors: $10.50
Adults: $14

Information

The Musée du Château Dufresne: 514  259-9201

Olympic Park: 514 252-4737/1 877-977-0919 or www.parcolympique.ca

Description of the Olympic Stadium tour

The guided tours are 40 minutes long and begin with a brief history of the 1976 Olympic Games. Afterwards, our experienced guides take visitors to the Sports Centre, where they can admire the impressive Olympic pools. They are then taken to the Olympic Stadium. At the end of this visit, they understand why the Stadium is considered one of the wonders of modern architecture!

Mr. Marc Poirier, Chair of the Board of the Société du Château Dufresne and Vice-President, Operations at Magnus Poirier Inc., has officially launched the Château Dufresne Museum’s annual fundraising campaign. This year’s goal is $150,000, to be put toward properly conserving the Museum’s collections and offering visitors a rich and varied program and high-quality exhibitions.

To send us your donation, just print out the following form (in PDF format) and mail it to us at: Château Dufresne Museum, 2929 avenue Jeanne-d’Arc, Montreal, H1W 3W2 .

You can also make your donation over the telephone, by calling (514) 259-9201.

Thank you for your generosity.

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