Art / Old Montréal / Quartier international

Fonderie Darling

THE FOUNDRY, ON DONATION

A converted metalworks foundry showing emerging artists, and the one art stop here that suits a Thursday.

From home: 9 min walk; 0.61 km, or 2 min by car
Spend: $$$$; est. $0-8 per person
Our dates: Open Wed, Thu. closed Mon, Tue; Give it 45-60 min

The verdict

Go on Thursday, when admission is by donation, and give it an hour. It is a focused contemporary art stop in a handsome industrial shell, not a day out. Mon and Tue are closed, so Thanksgiving Monday is out.

Two current shows run Sep 17 to Nov 15, 2026
Thursday is on donation
Indoors, good for rain

Why maybeOpen only Wed-Sun, so only Wed Oct 14 and Thu Oct 15 fit the trip. Worth it if you like contemporary art; skip otherwise.

Vibe check

design forward/low key

Best forcontemporary art fans, a rainy afternoon

What it costs

$$$$Est. $0-8 / person

Admission $8 per official site; Thursdays on donation (terms not specified).

Our estimate from posted prices, CAD, before tax and tip. Québec purchases carry the 5% federal GST plus the 9.975% Québec Sales Tax (QST, TVQ in French): 14.975% combined on taxable items. Tourisme Montréal: it is customary to tip restaurant servers, taxi drivers and hairdressers 15% of the bill, before taxes. Bellhops, porters and doormen generally get at least $2 per bag or service; coffee and food counters often have a tip cup by the register.

On our dates

Wed-Sun noon-7pm; closed Mon-Tue

Mon 12Closed
Tue 13Closed
Wed 14Opennoon to 7pm
Thu 15Opennoon to 7pm

Thanksgiving MondayOfficial regular hours state closed every Monday; Oct 12 is a Monday.

Full week

Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	noon to 7pm
Thu	noon to 7pm
Fri	noon to 7pm
Sat	noon to 7pm
Sun	noon to 7pm

Regular hours only; no holiday notice on the site.

Hours from the venue's own listing, checked Oct 8, 2026.

Is it worth it?

Yes for contemporary art fans on Wed or Thu; otherwise optional.

Best time: Thursday afternoon (donation day), before 7pm close
Time needed: 45-60 min
Cost: $8; Thursdays on donation
Weather: Fully indoors galleries; good in rain.
This season: Current shows: Christopher Varady-Szabo, Après la pluie, la boue, and Shanie Tomassini, Solar Lamentation, Sep 17 to Nov 15, 2026.

Good forart, rainy day

Where

745 Place du Sable-Gris, Montréal, QC H3C 1R8

9 min walk (0.61 km) / 2 min drive, no traffic / 5 min by bike

From 216 Rue Young. Routes from OpenStreetMap data; transit times are in the maps app.

Show on our map fonderiedarling.org Call

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The receipt

Where every fact on this page comes from.

ResearchedResearched Oct 8, 2026. Second check pending. Confidence: medium.

Details to confirm

Exact Thursday donation terms
Venue has not published a Thanksgiving notice; Monday is closed anyway
Accessibility: official says wheelchair accessible, mtl.org says partially
Search budget exhausted; no editorial or news check for closures beyond official site

OfficialFonderie Darling: Home: hours, admission, exhibitionsaccessed 2026-10-08
OfficialFonderie Darling: Contactaccessed 2026-10-08
TourismTourisme Montréal: Darling Foundryaccessed 2026-10-08