Notre Dame Basilica
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Why go
- A 7,000-pipe Casavant organ accompanies concerts and choir performances in the basilica’s resonant interior.
- The bronze altarpiece by Charles Daudelin in Notre-Dame du Sacré-Cœur chapel weighs 20 tonnes and stands 52 feet high.
- The AURA Experience combines a performance with a guided basilica tour.
Don't miss
- Sanctuary altarpieceA wooden Last Supper relief sits below the central Crucifixion, flanked by the Virgin Mary, Saint John and Mary Magdalene. Above, Jesus crowns the Virgin.Main sanctuary
- Charles Daudelin’s bronze altarpieceThis 20-tonne bronze work stands 52 feet high and 17 feet wide.Notre-Dame du Sacré-Cœur chapel
- James O’Donnell’s memorialA commemorative plaque remembers the architect, whose crypt lies beneath the church.Basilica interior
- Stained-glass windowsWest-side windows show Montréal’s history; east-side windows depict parishioners’ religious lives.West and east sides of the basilica
- Pulpit of TruthEzekiel and Jeremiah appear at its base, with Jesus Christ, Saint Peter and Saint Paul above.Basilica interior
Know before you go
- Photography is prohibited during services.
Services and visiting hours
- Daily services
- Daily Masses take place in the Notre-Dame du Sacré-Cœur chapel, also used for adoration, meditation and private ceremonies. Services include organ music.
Interesting facts3
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Six paintings survive from the earlier church, alongside a crucifix attributed to Paul Jourdain né Labrosse.
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The church remained Montréal’s tallest building until 1928.
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History
The Sulpicians have shaped the church since its foundation. The earlier building was demolished in 1830 and its tower in 1843.
- 1672–1683The Sulpicians commissioned the earlier parish church, designed by François Dollier de Casson. It opened in 1683 without a bell tower or façade.
- 1819The earlier church could seat 3,000 of its 15,000 worshippers; others attended Mass from the parvis.
- 1824–1830The Gothic Revival church was built mainly between 1824 and 1829 and opened in 1829; its sanctuary was completed in 1830.
- 1841–1843John Ostell completed the west tower in 1841 and the east tower in 1843, following O’Donnell’s plans.
- 1872–1880Victor Bourgeau led a major redesign of the interior.
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- 1888–1891The Notre-Dame du Sacré-Cœur chapel and sacristy were built on the east side. The chapel opened on December 8, 1891.
- 1982Pope John Paul II raised the church to minor basilica status.
- 2020–2026Restoration began in 2020 after deteriorating upper stonework was discovered. By 2026, two of six planned phases were complete; completion is estimated around 2040.
Sources: Notre-Dame Basilica (Montreal) - Wikipedia · Montreal/Old Montreal - Wikivoyage (see) · Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal | Events & Tick… · Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal | History & Her… · Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal | Art & Archite… · Notre-Dame de Montréal - Wikipedia · Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal - Wikipedia · checked 27 Sep 2026
- Website
- basiliquenotredame.ca/
- Phone
- 5148422925
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Questions and answers
Why is Notre Dame Basilica important to Montréal?
It is Montréal’s mother church and has hosted annual celebrations of the city’s founding since 1918.
How long is a guided tour of Notre Dame Basilica, and which languages are available?
Guided tours last 20 minutes and are available in French or English.
Which metro station is near Notre Dame Basilica?
Place-d’Armes station is nearby. The street address is 110 Notre-Dame Street West.
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