Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal
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The Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal (MACM) is a contemporary art museum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the Place des festivals in the Quartier des spectacles and is part of the Place des Arts complex.
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Established | 1964 |
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Location | 1 Place Ville Marie Ouest Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Coordinates | 45.5075°N 73.5661°W / 45.5075; -73.5661 |
Type | Art museum[1] |
Visitors | 241,527 (2011)[2] |
Director | John Zeppetelli[3] |
Public transit access | at Place-des-Arts |
Website | www |
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Founded in 1964, it is Canada's first museum devoted to contemporary art. Initially housed in the Place Ville-Marie, the museum moved into the premises of the Château Dufresne in 1965, followed by an exhibition gallery from Expo 67 in 1968. In 1992, the museum moved to its current premises at Place des Arts in Montreal.