The Montreal Heritage Calendar

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February 27, 2008

1837 * 1838 Rebellions - Patriotes vs Loyalists

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

The 1837 and 1838 rebellions were exceptional events in our country's history. The exhibition traces the roots of the Rebellions and their political, social and economic dimensions.

From November 6, 2007 to April 27, 2008.  Tuesday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Schedule : 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Price : $5 / $27
  • Metro : Place-d'Armes
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on February 27 and February 28.

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, the general public 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

Green Light for Ecotechnologies

» Biosphère d'Environnement Canada

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

Old-fashioned curling

» Musée Stewart

Initiation to curling on natural ice in the Fort courtyard. Brooms and irons provided. A guide is available and possibility of a campfire. for groups of 8 to 16.

Curling is available if weather permits, from January through March. Two ice sheets are available and the cost is per ice sheet, according to the number of hours, 1 hour up to 4 hours, between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m., daily.

  • Length : 1 h
  • Schedule : 9 a.m.
  • Target audience : For all ages from 10 years and more
  • Price : $85 / $340
  • Leaving from : Stewart Museum (Courtyard of the Stewart Museum, the Fort Île Sainte-Hélène)
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on February 27, February 28 and March 1.

Planet Bucky

» Biosphère d'Environnement Canada

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

Tour of the Exhibit Damoiselle Mance

» Musée des Hospitalières de l’Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal in collaboration with The Univers culturel de Saint-Sulpice

The exhibition unveils the life and work of Jeanne Mance (1606-1673) co-founder of Montréal, founder of the Hôtel-Dieu and Canada's first secular nurse.

The exhibition can be visited individually during the museum's opening hours. A guided tour can also be reserved for groups.

Jeanne Mance. Charcoal, attributed to Sister Alexandrine Paré, r.h.s.j., end of XIX century.

Illustration : RHSJM Collection

Legend

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