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Montreal’s Le Miaousée Debuts Pop-Up, Aiming To Become Canada’s First Permanent Cat Museum

A soft-launch inside a former presbytery is building momentum for crowdfunding toward a permanent adoption-friendly venue next year.

Aqeela Nahani poses for a photograph with signage for the Montreal Cat Museum: Le Miaousee, in Montreal on Thursday, September 11, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
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Overview

  • The Miaoutréal pop-up runs Sept. 12–28 in the De Castelnau presbytery in Villeray and intentionally has no live cats at this stage.
  • Displays include historic photos dating to the 1860s, a book corner, local art, rescue information and a crafts area, with workshops and a boutique on site.
  • Le Miaousée bills itself as the first cat museum in Montreal and Canada under founder and executive director Aqeela Nahani.
  • Nahani is seeking to crowdfund a permanent space by next year, ideally remaining in the presbytery with plans for permanent exhibits and an adoption lounge.
  • Early response is strong, with ticket sales prompting consideration of added hours and inquiries arriving from Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom.