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August 15, 2009
Join us aboard the Navark Dollier-de-Casson for a cruise along the Lachine Canal. Transit the locks, enjoy stunning views of the downtown area, and relive the history of the canal.
Model train layouts built by railway modellers.
600 objects from the collection of the Hospitallers of St.Joseph, of Hôtel-Dieu, relate a history forever entwined with that of Montreal.
Guided tours are available for groups and students from grade schools to universities.

The Musée des Hospitalières de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal, inaugurated in 1992, commemorates the 350th anniversary of the foundation of Montreal.
Photo : Gilbert Langlois
Artists will present their paintings of Mount Royal Cemetery as well as their other artwork.
In commemoration of the 350th anniversary of the arrival of the Hospitallers of Saint Joseph in Montreal 1659-2009.
A booklet is available in english for our english speaking visitors.

La salle des femmes (detail). Ex-voto offered in gratitude for a recovery. Oil on canvas. Anonymous, around 1710.
Collection of RHSJM
Joint exhibition with a local Quebec artist and a recently arrived immigrant artist from Montreal.
Free all wednesdays
This exhibition examines questions brought up by work related to conservation and restoration. Damaged objects and works of art receive a new look after treatment.
This exhibition examines questions brought up by work related to conservation and restauration.
A walking tour full of information on history and architecture, and many anecdotes revealing the secrets of Old Montreal from yesterday to today!
Itinerary: From Place d'Armes to Place Jacques-Cartier, including the Royal Bank, Notre-Dame Basilica, Cours Le Royer, Rue Saint-Jacques, Rue Notre-Dame, Rue Saint-Paul, City Hall, the Champ de Mars, and the old Bonsecours Market. (Adults : $ 17.50 - Seniors & Students : $ 15.50 - Children (6-12 years) : $ 8.50)***Nuevo*** Visita a pie del viejo Montréal en español a las 11hs
This exhibition of close to 200 works will examine American and Canadian landscape painting and photography through the presentation and comparison of American and Canadian depictions of landscapes.
Guided tour of the historic fur-trade warehouse
Learn about these devoted women who overcame fear of the unknown to support the local populations in their development.
Temporary exhibition from May 31, 2009 to March 27, 2010; May 31- Montréal Museums day : opening hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ; June to the end of October : Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Discover the archaeological wealth of historic Lachine during the Archaeology Month.
Rservations: 514-637-7433
Free guided tours on Saturdays and Sundays. Enter the heart of our history while visiting the Maison LeBer-LeMoyne, one of the oldest fur trading posts in the country.
Come discover what goes on in an Art Studio by examining works ans unpublished documentation by the Sisters of Saint Anne.
Temporary exhibition from May 31, 2009 to March 27, 2010; May 31- Montréal Museums day : opening hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ; June to the end of October : Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Historical stroll with stops at the monuments of key people in Montreal's business, church, university and philanthropic work in the 1800's.
Hochelaga-Maisonneuve’s development was modeled on the City Beautiful movements popular at the turn of the 20th century.
For more informations, visit www.heritagemontreal.org
Climb aboard a rabaska canoe in the company of an archaeologist and a heritage interpreter. Discover the archaeological wealth of four of Lachine’s heritage sites.
by foot and abord a rabaska canoe
Exhibition of unpublished works by renowned photographer Linda Rutenberg. Thirty-two representations of the Governor's Garden at night.
During the Traditional Ghost Walk, the visitors follow a ghost that unearth the hidden secrets that haunted and still haunt the streets and alleyways of Old Montréal.
The tickets are on sale from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm the night of the tours. Adults: $21.50 Students: $18.50 Children (under 12): $12.50 Reservations? Highly recommended! (514) 868-0303 / 1 877 868-0303 info@fantommontreal.com / www.fantommontreal.com
Exhibition on the history of technologies used to evacuate Pipi and Caca.
Free all wednedays. For information 514-747-7367. Internet www.mmaq.qc.ca
By bicycle or on foot, these unique guided tours are the perfect occasion to find out about sculpture.
Any bicycle enthusiasts will enjoy discovering the many facets of the bike, from the Penny Farthing to the Bixi!
Bike tour, led by a professional tour guide, starting at the Old Port, La Fontaine Park into the Golden Square Mile's, the downtown, and onto Old Montréal. You may keep your bicycle for the whole day!
Arrival 30 minutes prior to departure. Price : $34 (plus taxes) without the bike rental; $49 (plus taxes) including the bike rental (bicycles are at your disposal until 7:00 pm). Reservations are obligatory as places for bike tour are limited.
During the Archaeology Month, visit a real archaeology site and maybe witness a surprising discovery.
Follow the research online : http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/lachine/archeologie
The Montreal Heritage Calendar was produced by Héritage Montréal in collaboration with the Montreal Heritage Network and its partners.
June 24 to September 7, 2009: departures every day, at 1:00 p.m. and at 3:30 p.m. September 12 to October 12, 2009 : Saturday, Sunday and official holydays, departures at 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.