Salle Alanis-Obomsawin is a concert hall in Montreal, Canada, located within the Grande Bibliothèque. It is named after Alanis Obomsawin, the Abenaki filmmaker and musician, and it serves as a cultural performance space for a range of musical and artistic events.
What to expect
As a concert hall, the room is built around live performance, so a visit usually means attending an event rather than walking through a collection. Programming covers a variety of musical and artistic work, which makes it worth checking the current listings before you plan your evening.
- A performance venue inside a major public library building
- Music and other artistic events across a varied programme
- A name that honours an Indigenous artist, reflecting Montreal's wider cultural life
The area around it
Because the hall sits within the Grande Bibliothèque, you can combine a performance with time in the library itself. The building is set in the centre of Montreal, so it is easy to pair a visit with other parts of the city, whether you are arriving for a concert or simply exploring on foot.
Planning your visit
Event schedules, ticketing and opening arrangements change, so confirm the details for the performance you have in mind before you travel. If you are interested in Indigenous artistic voices, the hall's name offers a useful starting point for seeing how the venue presents work from different backgrounds.