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Musée Stewart
Near La Ronde amusement park there's also an old fort where the British garrison was stationed in the 19th century. Inside the remaining stone ramparts is the Musée Stewart with artifacts and tools from Canada's past. Check out the huge model of Old Montréal inside. There's a spotlight that sweeps over the buildings while old footage pops up on a video screen accompanied by narration and the presentation is beautifully done.
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Palais Des Congrés
Located on the new Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle in the heart of town, the facade of this convention centre resembles a pallet of popsicles with perky blue, orange, yellow and green panes; entering the hall is akin to strolling through a kaleidoscope. Day brings out the colors, night the transparency. More modern art lies within, including the Lipstick Forest that consists of 52 tree trunks daubed in electric pink.
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Université du Québec à Montréal
The modern, rather generic buildings of Montréal's French-language university are integrated into the cityscape and are linked to the underground city and the Berri-UQAM métro. The most striking aspect here is the old Gothic steeple of the Église St-Jacques, which has been integrated into the university's facade.
