The Montreal Heritage Calendar

Day by day. Have fun discovering the many attractions in and around Montreal.

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November 18, 2009

A Heritage in Health to Discover

» Musée des Hospitalières de l’Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal

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

A Victorian Christmas

» Sir-George-Étienne-Cartier, Lieu historique national du Canada

Festive atmosphere every weekend: guided tours in costume, Christmas story-telling and presentations on the etiquette of reception. New activity on December 26 and 27 will celebrate the New Year.

Exhibition presented from November 18 to December 27 2009. The costume activities are offered in the afternoon of Saturday and Sunday only. Reservations required for the following activities : Christmas story-telling (November 28, December 5, 12 and 19, 11:00 a.m.) and presentations on the the Christmas table (in French only, November 29, December 6, 13 and 20, 10 : 00 a.m.).

  • Length : 1 h
  • Schedule : 10 a.m.
  • Target audience : For everyone
  • Price : $5.85 / $7.80
  • Metro : Champ-de-Mars
  • Bus : 515, 14
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on November 18 and December 27.

Care and Compassion

» Musée des Hospitalières de l’Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal

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

Discovering the history of the Sisters of Saint Anne

» Centre historique des Soeurs de Sainte-Anne

Free visits of the temporary exhibtions andthe permanent exhibits.

The museum closes it's doors between 12:00 and 1:00 pm.

Let's eat! The Traditional Food of Québec

» Musée du Château Ramezay

The Let's Eat! exhibition explores the different facets of Québec's culinary culture, from the arrival of the first colonist to the modern day.

Legend


The Montreal Heritage Calendar was produced by Héritage Montréal in collaboration with the Montreal Heritage Network and its partners.