The Montreal Heritage Calendar

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

APRIL 2010
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
   1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
2627282930  

April 22, 2010

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

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.

Glass in Health care

» Musée des Hospitalières de l’Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal in collaboration with Montreal City of Glass

Medical glass items from the late 19th and early 20th century created for fields as varied as ophthalmology and medicine, laboratory work, surgery and health care.

Invalid’s feeding cup,  Early 20th century

Gilbert Langlois 2009

Helping Talended Sisters to Become Artists

» Centre historique des Soeurs de Sainte-Anne

Come discover what goes on in an Art Studio by examining works ans unpublished documentation by the Sisters of Saint Anne.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.

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.

Lines

» Musée de Lachine

Glass art pieces and objects from the museum. Works by Linda Covitt, Lisette Lemieux and Catherine Widgery are presented along with works by guest artists Patrick Beaulieu and Susan Edgerley.

Maison LeBer-LeMoyne: Scene of Dreams

» Musée de Lachine

Magnificent example of 17th century French architecture. Through over 400 objects, the museum’s collection depicts the everyday lives of the Maison’s occupants from 1669 onwards.

Musée plein air de Lachine

» Musée de Lachine

With a collection containing over 50 monumental sculptures, Musée plein air de Lachine is among the largest open air museums in Canada.

Open daily from sunrise to sunset

Legend


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