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Exhibit. by jamiesno
I walked there from Peel Street no problem in just a few short minutes.
There is an entrance fee of about $10 CDN.
It is a great museum though, I remember enjoying it and the exhibits on the history of Montreal where great.
I didn't take many pictures unfortunately but here in this picture I am an some universe exhibit :-) Leave a Comment
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To be successful, any new country needs some visionaries who are prepared to persevere to achieve their goals. Yes, they usually are politicians: but despite the global distaste for the breed, I’m prepared to believe that most are genuine in trying to achieve what they see as positive outcomes rather than just personal aggrandisement.
Canada was fortunate, it seems, to have had George-Étienne Cartier (later knighted to Sir G-E C), born into a Canadian French background, who became one of the “Fathers of Confederation”. Shortly after being sworn in as a lawyer, he was involved in a rebellion against British control (1837) which led to a recommendation that the colonies be given greater autonomy. He then became a politician, promoting the development and unification of Canada until his death in 1871.
Two adjoining houses in which he lived, in Old Montréal (main photo), now have been amalgamated into the Sir George-Étienne Cartier National Historic Site museum, operated by Parks Canada. Apart from some beautifully presented and oh so genteel Victorian interiors (photos 2, 3, 4), this gives quite a good history of Cartier and his family, and of the history of Canadian Confederation. The mannequins around the table in photo 5 are meant to represent one of the meetings of the Founding Fathers (though I doubt they watched TV monitors!) but what I found very interesting were the maps in the background showing how Canada developed. Apparently there are sometimes actors doing re-enactments, but they weren’t performing while we were there.
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"I don't think we're supposed to be in here..." "Phhst," I reply, "There's no sign!"
This fairly indescript looking building holds fantastic keys to Montreal's past. Tourists occasionally wander in, look around, think to themselves "Huh, it's a gift shop," and then stroll right back out. Trust me, the secrets held in the basement worth investigation! Walk through the giftshop to the back wall and take the elevator to the lower level. You may feel like you're not allowed to, that you're in an employees-only area because there's no one else around, but it's OK. Once downstairs, walk through the glass doors (there probably won't be any employees to greet you). You'll now find yourself underneath the city, in a gorgeous interactive multimedia museum which opened in 1992 called "L'ensemble Pointe-a-Calliere". This sublevel is the oldest part of the city, the self-confessed "Birthplace of Montreal". The archaeological work done here dates human activity on this site back more than 1000 years. You can see the original cobblestone streets of the first public market area of Montreal while projected holograms tell the story of the earliest settlers of this city.
The upper floor of this building contains contemporary exhibits and tells the more recent history of Montreal.
The building that houses this museum and giftshop, called "L'Ancienne-Douane", designed in Montreal by British architect John Ostell, was built in 1836. It served as the customs building for the port of Montreal so that import tariffs could be paid here rather than travelling all the way to Quebec City.
The strangest thing is there aren't any signs on the outside to tell you what's inside; just look for the plain two-story building with what looks like an engraving of Athena at the top of the side facing Rue Saint-Paul.
The museum's web site says that there is a $12 admission for adults, but I've never seen anyone around trying to collect it. Leave a Comment Address: 150 Saint-Paul West (Ouest)Phone: (514) 872-9150Directions: La Place Royale in Old Montreal. On the corner of Rue Saint-Paul Ouest and Place Royale.Website: http://www.pacmuseum.qc.ca Other Contact: info@pacmusee.qc.ca
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 by kokoryko
Temporary exhibitions in the lower area of the museum are in wide, very wide and enlightened (lots of light!) rooms. Address: Musée Des Beaux-Arts De Montréal1379 Sherbrooke O,Phone: 514-285-1600Directions: sherbrooke
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Your visit here starts with a 16 minute film that gives an overview of the history of Montreal from the ice age to present day. From there, you head downstairs for a self guided tour through the old foundations of the buildings, the museum is built on the site where the original colony began back in the 1600s. Although the displays were interesting, I thought they could route patrons a little better as I seemed to be constantly doubling back through the same exhibits and missing others. Make sure you grab a map at the entrance, my husband had our copy and at some point I lost him, I finally found him when I worked my way up to the upper floors and spotted him on a lower floor. Leave a Comment
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This dramatically contemporary building stands in stark contrast to its purpose within. This is the Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History, also known as Pointe-à-Callière.
I have to admit that I often pass on museums when I travel. They often take too long to see properly and I feel like they remove me from the place I am visiting. This, however, is a little different.
There is, of course, a broad array of beautifully crafted displays for artifacts but the best part was the "Where Montréal Was Born" exhibit. This is actually an excavation of the birthplace of Montreal, including the foundations of original buildings, its first public square, the first Catholic cemetary and best of all the canalized river that became a collector sewer. And better yet, you see this by descending far below the present day streets where daylight hasn't been seen in hundreds of years. Leave a Comment
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The fine arts museum is by far the best museum in Montreal. It features a good selection of art from ancient artficats, to the european masters and modern canadien artists. Leave a Comment
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Before I visited Montreal in December 2004, I had just completed an art history course on pre-1920 Canadian art and photography. It was in this course that I was introduced to the works of William Notman and C.D. Hoy.
During the class I remembered reading that the the William Notman Archives were located at the McCord Museum in Montreal, so I made a mental note to visit the museum during my week there. To my delight, C.D. Hoy's collection was also on exhibit temporarily while I was going to be there, so the McCord Museum was definitely going to be on the agenda!
The McCord Museum is managed by the McGill University and focuses on Canadian history. The McCord Museum can host three exhibits at one time, with each one housed on a different floor. These exhibits tend to change through the year. While I was there in December 2004, the main floor had an exhibit called "Growing Up in Montreal" which "explored the behaviours and rituals, habits, and games of youing 20th century Montrealers, from birth to the pre-teen years. The second floor had an exhibit on Montreal history, showcasing major events such as the ice storm of 1998. The top floor was set up more like an art gallery, and this was where I saw the C.D. Hoy exhibit. I believe this floor is where the Notman Archives also exists, but they were closed at the time when I visited.
You can easily spend over 2 hours here at this Museum. I found the first two exhibits to be aimed at a family audience, but it was still interesting to me. It was quite fascinating to see all these outfits, toys, and items used by Montreal children throughout the twentieth century, and to see how they've changed.
I also enjoyed browsing through the McCord Museum's gift shop because they had some really interesting photography books on the Notman Collection. As well, they had a nice selection of tasteful gifts promoting Canadian, though predominantly local, art.
The McCord Museum's hours and prices are listed on the website which I have linked below. Leave a Comment Address: 690 Sherbrooke Street West, MontrealPhone: (514) 398-7100Directions: Located on the southern side of Sherbrooke Street West, across the street from McGill University, between Victoria Street and Université Street in downtown Montreal.Website: www.mccord-museum.qc.ca/en/ Other Contact: info@mccord.mcgill.ca
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 Pointe-a-Calliere by Rice_PaperLeave a Comment Address: 350 Place Royale (corner of De la Commune)Phone: (514) 872-9150Directions: It's by Old Montreal or Vieux Montreal and you definitely can't miss the building as the architecture of it is quite impressive.Website: http://www.musee-pointe-a-calliere.qc.ca
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As it is written, it is the museum of Fine Arts, which makes the museum rather classic than modern.
The permanent collection is lovely and takes long days to see it properly.
Since the museum is situated in two buildings, you'll find one with the permanent exhibits (1379 Sherbrooke W) and one with the 'special' ones (180 Sherbrooke W). Leave a Comment Address: 1379 and 1380 Sherbrooke WestPhone: (514) 285-2000/1-800-899-MUSEWebsite: www.mbam.qc.ca/ Other Contact: Guy-Concordia metro station
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