Musée d’art de Joliette

METRO | Radisson Terminus (Radisson Station)

BUS | Route 50, Platform No. 5

Several departures daily, with a travel time of approximately 50–55 minutes.

Tickets must be purchased on site at the ticket counter.

OPUS card accepted.

For bus schedules between Montréal and Joliette and fare information, please visit the MRC de Joliette website.

For specific group rates, please refer to the Our Services section on the Education page of our website.

MAJ offers a large paid parking lot at a rate of $1 per hour.

All parking revenues are reinvested in the Museum’s programming and educational activities.

Parking for persons with reduced mobility is accessible via rue Chanoine-Tisdell, which runs along one side of the Museum.

The Museum’s cloakroom is located behind the reception desk. This service is free of charge, but voluntary contributions are welcome.

All visitors are asked to leave backpacks and water bottles in the cloakroom to help prevent incidents in the exhibition galleries.

The Museum is not responsible for lost items. Please inform the reception desk if you misplace personal belongings, and we will contact you should the item be found.

Unless otherwise indicated, touching the artworks is prohibited. Any exceptions will be communicated to you upon arrival.

Food and beverages are not permitted inside the exhibition galleries.

To ensure a quiet and enjoyable experience for all visitors, phone calls and the use of audio devices audible to others are not permitted in the exhibition galleries.

For the safety of the artworks, families are asked to supervise young children at all times.

Drawing in the galleries is permitted using graphite pencils only. The use of ink, watercolour, or any other medium is not allowed. Easels are also prohibited.

The MAJ offers families the opportunity to create together in the Aire éducative famille René Préville. The rolling station is packed with art materials!

You can also explore our Reading Corner, filled with art books for all ages.

A variety of visit options are available for groups, including school groups, private groups, and associations.

Please refer to the Our Services section on the Education page of our website for more information.

Please note that some works on display at the Museum are not free for reproduction. Be sure to check the labels before taking a picture of any artwork.

If a small group wishes to hold a photo session at the Museum, either outside or during opening hours, all participants must pay the admission fee. Everyone must respect the no-photography rules in the exhibition galleries and avoid disturbing staff or other visitors.

If the photo session requires any equipment setup (lighting, etc.) that restricts visitor circulation, room rental fees will apply.

All photo sessions must be scheduled by appointment. Please contact us at 450-756-0311, ext. 242.

The Museum is equipped with a defibrillator for emergencies. It is located in the Hall Famille Martin, in front of the reception desk.

First aid kits are available on every floor.

In case of illness or injury, please notify a gallery attendant or the staff member at the reception desk.

Located halfway between Montréal and Trois-Rivières, the Lanaudière region is a dream destination for lovers of nature, culture, and agrotourism.

Make the most of your visit to MAJ by exploring its network of regional museums and cultural institutions, as well as the area’s restaurants, microbreweries, festivals, and scenic routes.

You’ll leave enchanted, because Joliette is where culture comes to life!