Montréal and Lyon expand cooperation with new museum agreements

Illustrative stock image by Cytonn Photography on Unsplash. Cropped and resized; not a photograph of the signing.

Montréal and Lyon have signed a new cooperation declaration and two museum agreements during the 2026 Entretiens Jacques Cartier.

The city-to-city declaration identifies culture, economic development, mobility, urban planning and technology among the areas for continued work. Montréal says the relationship with Lyon dates to 1979.

The museum agreements connect Lyon’s Musée des Confluences with Montréal’s Pointe-à-Callière and McCord Stewart museums. According to the city, the arrangements are intended to support exchanges and the development of inclusive cultural experiences.

The documents set a framework for future cooperation; they do not by themselves announce a completed exhibition or capital project.

Source: Ville de Montréal, published November 10, 2026.