The Montreal Heritage Calendar

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November 12, 2008

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

A Victorian Christmas

» Sir-George-Étienne-Cartier, Lieu historique national du Canada

New. 20th edition. Festive atmosphere every weekend : guided tours in costume, Christmas story-telling and presentations on the etiquette of reception.

Exhibition presented from November 12 to December 21 2008. Reservations required for the following activites : Christmas story-telling (in French only, December 7, 14 and 21, 10:30 a.m.) and presentations on the etiquette of reception (in French only, December 13 and 20, 10:30 a.m.). 

  • Length : 1 h
  • Schedule : 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Target audience : for all
  • Price : $5.85 / $7.80
  • Metro : Champ-de-Mars
  • Bus : 515
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on November 12 and December 21.

Costa Rica, Land of Wonders

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

Costa Rica, Land of Wonders presents — for the very first time on Canadian soil — some 230 precious gold, jade, ceramic, and stone objects of exceptional beauty and finesse

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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