Since its founding in 1964, the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, or “the MAC”, has carved a space as Canada’s leading institution for contemporary art. The MAC has a unique blend of edgy exhibitions and community-focused events that extend beyond the typical museum experience. With a collection of nearly 8,000 pieces, the museum features everything from immersive video installations and soundscapes to thought-provoking sculptures and paintings.
It’s also a social hotspot with its Nocturne evenings, where art lovers gather for a lively mix of DJs, cocktails, and late-night exploration. Always expanding its reach, the MAC draws global attention, as with its blockbuster tribute to Leonard Cohen where it merged artistic reverence with popular culture that you don’t see every day.
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