in Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Botanical Gardens

With an outstanding collection that boasts more than 22,000 species and varieties of plants, the Montréal Botanical Garden in Montreal, Canada,  is considered one of the world's best. Over 180 acres, its 10 exhibition greenhouses and over 30 outdoor gardens abound with the coulors and fragrances of the world. The Chinese and Japanese Gardens in the Montreal Botanical Garden offer exotic landscapes, whereas the Tree House displays Québec's abundant forest wealth. In the First Nations Garden, you can discover the relationship that 10 Amerindian nations and Inuit nation of Québec have always maintained with the world of plants.

Every year since it opened in February 1990, the Montréal Insectarium, part of the Montreal Botanical Garden,  has welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors intrigued by these misunderstood creatures, which are so often wrongly feared and despised.

The Insectarium aims first and foremost to awaken visitors to the wonders of the insect world, and to explain how insects play an essential part in ensuring the Earth’s ecological balance. Along with its educational mission, the Insectarium has important cultural and scientific roles, too. Feel free to explore our site but even better, come pay us a visit in person! The world’s most beautiful insects are waiting for you to admire. Come see them, discover their world, learn about them (and even taste them!) at the Montréal Insectarium.