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December 27, 2009
Yule logs, Christmas trees, and greeting cards.... will reveal all the secrets of these traditional highlights in the brand new exhibition, Around the fireplace... Holiday Traditions,
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.
At Château Ramezay Museum, with a recipe dating back to New France, both young and old are invited to help in the preparation of the apple cinnamon bread. (2:15 p.m.)
With the anticipation of Christmas Eve in the air, stories of Christmas past and present will captivate the entire family. (2 p.m. in French and 3:15 p.m. in English)
Children will have the occasion to hang a stocking. After the New Year, the children will be invited to see what Santa Claus has left them in their stocking.
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.
Led by an interpreter-guide, visitors of all ages can meet some delightful holiday characters. Kids are sure to enjoy Black Peter, Babushka, St. Nicholas and our own North American Santa Claus.
Self-guided tour of the permanent and temporary exhibition included. www.pacmuseum.qc.ca
The Montreal Heritage Calendar was produced by Héritage Montréal in collaboration with the Montreal Heritage Network and its partners.
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.).