and the entrance building was closed to the public. In the meantime, the STM also worked on improving the station's accessibility by installing three elevators from the street level to the platforms. The entrance building reopened on June 16, 2022 and the station became accessible on July 21, 2022. Origin of the name This station is named for the Place des Arts cultural complex. Opened in 1963, this complex includes five concert halls, including the largest multipurpose concert hall in Canada, and an art museum. Connecting bus routes Nearby points of interest Connected via the underground city UQAM (pavillons Président-Kennedy, Chimie, Biochimie, and Arts IV) Place des Arts Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal Complexe Desjardins Hydro-Québec Building Place-d'Armes Metro station and points south Other Quartier des Spectacles Église du Gesù Cinéma Imperial Film and television appearances Scenes of the 2017 Keanu Reeves film John Wick: Chapter 2 were filmed at the station. The station was redressed to stand in for a New York City Subway station. References External links Place-des-Arts Metro - official site Montreal by Metro, metrodemontreal.com - photos, information, and trivia 2011 STM System Map 2011 Downtown System Map Metro Map Green Line (Montreal Metro) Railway stations in Canada opened in 1966 Quartier des spectacles