The Bell Centre celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026 as the official home of the Habs for three decades now. Since originally opening its doors as the Molson Centre on March 16, 1996, the arena has undergone various changes over the years, but one constant remains: it’s still the best place in the world to watch a hockey game.

In honor of the milestone year, go back in time with then-and-now photos of Canada’s largest indoor arena by dragging the slider on the photos below.