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Montreal’s Le Miaousée Opens Pop-Up, Seeks Permanent Cat Museum

Organizers are crowdfunding to turn a former presbytery into a year-round venue that they bill as Canada’s first cat museum.

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 soft-launch exhibit runs Sept. 12–28 in a Villeray presbytery that previously housed Catholic residents.
  • Early ticket sales are strong, and organizers say they may add days or extend hours to meet demand.
  • There are no live cats at the pop-up, and plans for a permanent site include an adoption lounge and rescue-focused programming.
  • The exhibit showcases Montreal’s feline history with photos dating to the 1860s and a spotlight on a reported 1875 cat show.
  • Executive director Aqeela Nahani left a corporate job to lead the project, which also cites Montreal’s strong cat culture and growing international interest.