The Montreal Heritage Calendar

Day by day. Have fun discovering the many attractions in and around Montreal.
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July 10, 2010

100 % Suisse

» Écomusée du fier monde

The 11th Festival international Montréal en arts is proud to show you the unrecognized side of Helvetia: its lively, innovative and cosmopolitan art! 100% Swiss highlights the work of young creators.

Presented by the Festival international Montréal en arts (FIMA)

100 Years Underground

» Pointe-à-Callière, musée d’archéologie et d’histoire de Montréal

100 Years Underground highlights an important part of the City of Montréal’s history of electrification and telecommunications: the 100th anniversary of the creation of the CSEM.

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

Discover Old Montreal on foot: The official walking tour

» Guidatour

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 : $ 19.50  -  Seniors & Students : $ 17.50 - Children (6-12 years) : $ 10.50)***Nuevo*** Visita a pie del viejo Montréal en español a las 11hs

Easter Island, An Epic Voyage

» Pointe-à-Callière, musée d’archéologie et d’histoire de Montréal

The exhibition will bring to life the fascinating history of the people of Rapa Nui, in addition to showcasing the scope of their culture, creativity, and aesthetics.

Exhibition "It's hot! The dawn of glass art in Quebec"

» Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec in collaboration with Curator Bruno Andrus

The exhibition will show the history of glass in Quebec form 1945-1985. It will focus on the work conditions including the people, the workshops and the productions.

615, avenue Sainte-Croix, Montréal (arrond. Saint-Laurent) H4L 3X6 Tél.: 514-747-7367, site internet www.mmaq.qc.ca

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.

Eyebath, molded glass, Early 20th century

Gilbert Langlois 2010

Green Light for Ecotechnologies

» Biosphère, musée de l'environnement

A guided tour of the Biosphère’s wind turbines, its artificial wastewater treatment wetlands and its geothermal heating and air-conditioning system.

Guided tour offered at various hours. For information: 514-283-5000

Guided tours aboard a rabaska: Explorers by nature

» Musée de Lachine in collaboration with Fur trade at Lachine National Historic Site

Follow in the footsteps of four great explorers: LaSalle, LeMoyne, Mackenzie and Thompson.

Reservations: 514-637-7433

  • Length : 2 h 30
  • Schedule : 9:45 a.m. , 1:15 p.m.
  • Target audience : For everyone
  • Price : $7.80
  • Leaving from : Fur trade at Lachine National Historic Site (1255, Saint-Joseph boulevard, Lachine, Quebec, H8S 2M2)
  • Bus : 110
  • Type of visit : By boat 
  • Also on July 10, July 11, July 17, July 18, July 24 and July 25.

Historical tour of the East end of Beaconsfield

» Société historique Beaurepaire-Beaconsfield

Historical guided tour of the East end of Beaconsfield along Lakeshore Road

Parking in the shopping centres on St. Charles, between Highway 20 and Beaconsfield Blvd, or at the Beaconsfield train station, corner of St. Charles and Elm Avenue, just North of Highway 20.

  • Length : 1 h 30
  • Schedule : 9:30 a.m.
  • Target audience : All
  • Price : Free
  • Leaving from : St. James Park (Corner of St. Charles Blvd and Lakeshore Rd)
  • Metro : Lionel-Groulx
  • Bus : 211
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on July 10.

Île Sainte-Hélène BioKit

» Biosphère, musée de l'environnement

With the BioKit, you can set off on a hike and use your 5 senses to explore the island's flora and fauna. Tips and suggestions are provided to help you appreciate the biodiversity.

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

Old Montréal Ghost - Traditional Ghost Walk - East Side

» Guidatour

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

Photo Competition "Montreal Postcard"

» Centre d'histoire de Montréal in collaboration with Tourism Montréal

Inaugurated by the Centre d’histoire de Montréal in 1993 and open to both amateurs and professionals, the contest aims to discover and uncover the heritage of daily life in Montreal.

Check our web site for all the details (www.ville.montreal.qc.ca/chm).

Planet Bucky

» Biosphère, musée de l'environnement

A look at concrete sustainable development, showcasing contemporary innovations that follow in the footsteps of the Biosphere’s creator, R. Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983).

Sculp'tour

» Musée de Lachine

By bicycle or on foot, these unique guided tours are the perfect occasion to find out about sculpture.

Seniors' Day

» Parc historique de la Pointe-du-Moulin

On July 10, seniors in particular will be invited to an open-air Mass followed by a picnic and a performance by the Orchestre à Vent du Suroît (OVS).

Each week-end of the summer, an event will take place on our enchanting site besides our activities that we offer on a regular basis (guided tours of the windmill and the miller house, rides in rabaska, archery, etc.) Visit our website at www.pointedumoulin.com for more information on our activities and to stay aware of schedule modifications in case of rain. The costs are for the access to the site and include all the activities.

  • Length : 5 h
  • Schedule : 11 a.m.
  • Target audience : Everyone
  • Price : $3 / $8
  • Leaving from : Historical Park of Pointe-du-Moulin
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on July 10.

The Dawes: Brewers of Beer and Ideas

» Musée de Lachine

Let the objects of the Dawes-Black Horse Collection tell you about a family of great entrepreneurs.

The Ecoological House

» Biosphère, musée de l'environnement

Just a few steps from the Biosphère, this solar house's modern architecture will surprise you! Take our guided tour to find out more!

The Ecoological House

Hugues Bureau St-Pierre

The official bike roundabout

» Guidatour in collaboration with Montréal On Wheels

Two differents tours available led by a professional tour guide: THE CLASSICAL - city tour and THE VISTA - ARCHITECTURE - nature tour. You may keep your bicycle for the whole day!  

Arrival 30 minutes prior to departure. Price : $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. Two differents tours available led by a professional tour guide:  THE CLASSICAL - including the Old Port, La Fontaine Park, Golden Square Mile's and downtown. VISTA - ARCHITECTURE - including Habitat 67, Jean-Drapeau Park & Biosphère, L’Homme Calder’s sculpture, Crossing of St-Laurent River via the “Mile Long Bridge” and Atwater Market & Lachine Canal.

Treasures on rails: Pathways through the continent

» Exporail, le Musée ferroviaire canadien

Visit railway rolling stock, open only for this weekend. Discover their stories and those of their famous passengers

  • Schedule : 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Target audience : Family
  • Price : contact organizer
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on July 10 and July 11.

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