The Montreal Holocaust Museum (MHM) is proud to announce the winner of the international architectural competition for the development of its new Museum, located at 3535 Saint-Laurent Boulevard in Montreal.

Over the course of Phase 1 of the competition, the Museum received 32 proposals from 9 countries, which were submitted anonymously to the jury. The jury then selected four finalists, who developed their projects in an interdisciplinary mode in Phase 2 of the competition.  The four teams were Atelier TAG et L’OEUF architectes en consortium, Saucier+Perrotte Architectes, KPMB Architects + Daoust Lestage Lizotte Stecker and Pelletier de Fontenay + NEUF architect(e)s.

The jury met in the first week of July 2022 and, after deliberation, selected the project presented by : 

o KPMB Architects + Daoust Lestage Lizotte Stecker

In light of the objectives and evaluation criteria set out in the competition rules, this project stood out in particular for its integration into the urban context, the clarity of its organization of spaces and the integration of gardens into the museum experience. The jury also noted that this team had a strong understanding of the Holocaust Museum’s mission and had approached the subject with great sensitivity. 

The jury applauds the arrival of the Montreal Holocaust Museum in downtown Montreal, on Saint-Laurent Boulevard. The Museum reinforces its values of inclusion and education by relocating to the heart of this central location that was once home to many immigrant communities.

The Montreal Holocaust Museum expresses its gratitude to all the teams that took part in the competition and is very enthusiastic about continuing to work with the winner in the development of the project. The new Museum is scheduled to open in September 2025. 

Publication of the projects and jury reports
The winning project will be unveiled at a private event to be held at the Montreal Holocaust Museum on September 8. The following day, all of the projects received in both stages of the competition will be published, as well as the jury’s reports. Media are invited to contact the Museum to confirm their presence at this event. 

Jury
The Jury consists of MHM representatives and experts in Holocaust history, museology, architecture and landscape architecture:

Daniel Amar

Executive Director, Montreal Holocaust Museum

Izabel Amaral

Architect, Director of the School of Architecture, Professor, Université de Montréal, President of the jury

Vedanta Balbahadur

Architect, Studio Vedanta Balbahadur, Lecturer, McGill University

Giovanna Borasi

Director, Canadian Centre for Architecture

Frank Chalk, Ph.D

Founding Co-Director, Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies, Professor, Department of History, Concordia University

Isabel Hérault

Architect, Hérault Arnod Architectures, Paris

Eva Kuper

Educator and Holocaust Survivor, Member of the Museum’s Board of Directors

Philippe Lupien

Architect and Landscape Architect, Lupien+Matteau, Professor, School of Design, UQAM

Sophie Robitaille

Landscape Architect and Urban Designer, RobitailleCurtis, Montreal

Information on the project
This important project addresses a growing public interest and a need for opportunities to learn about the history of the Holocaust, genocide, human rights, and the fight against racism and antisemitism. This is a $90-million project with contributions from Heritage Canada ($20 million), the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec ($20 million), the City of Montreal ($1,5 million), the Azrieli Foundation ($15 million) and numerous private donors who have contributed to the Museum through its Give Voice fundraising campaign. 

Competition Information 
For additional information about the competition, please visit the Montreal Holocaust Museum’s website.