Shriners Hospitals for Children - Canada Museum

The Shriners Hospitals for Children’s Canada Museum is Canada’s largest hospital-based museum. It showcases the history of the Shriners Masonic fraternity and their Montreal hospital, a leading pediatric care and research center since 1925. The museum’s collection includes over 2,000 artifacts and 50,000 documents related to pediatric orthopedics and the Shriners’ presence in Canada. The permanent exhibition, “A Tradition Moving Forwards – The Evolution of Orthopedic Pediatric Care and Research,” features medical equipment, costumes, uniforms, prosthetics, and unique items like a miniature motorcycle. Admission is free, and the museum is open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.