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August 12, 2009
- » A cruise through time...to discover the Lachine Canal (Historic Canal Boat Tour)
- » A Heritage in Health to Discover
- » Care and Compassion
- » CARI's twins, No 2 vol 5
- » Crash : Treatment required
- » Discover Old Montreal on foot: The official walking tour
- » Expanding Horizons. Painting and Photography of American and Canadian Landscapes 1860-1918
- » Following the beaver's trail
- » Maison LeBer-LeMoyne: Scene of Dreams
- » Métis-sur-Montréal
- » Natura Obscura
- » Old Montréal Ghost - Traditional Ghost Walk - West Side
- » Pipi-Caca
- » The Great Bike Tour
- » Visit of the site
A cruise through time...to discover the Lachine Canal (Historic Canal Boat Tour)
» Canal-de-Lachine, Lieu historique national du Canada
Join us aboard the Navark Dollier-de-Casson for a cruise along the Lachine Canal. Transit the locks, enjoy stunning views of the downtown area, and relive the history of the canal.
- Length : 1 h 45
- Schedule : 1 p.m.
- Target audience : General public
- Price : $11 / $18
- Leaving from : Atwater Market dock (kiosk south of Atwater Market, corner Atwater and Saint-Ambroise)
- Type of visit : By boat
- Also on August 12, August 13, August 14, August 15, August 16, August 17, August 18, August 19, August 20 and August 21.
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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.
- Length : 1 h 30
- Schedule : 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Target audience : General public
- Price : $5 / $6
- Leaving from : 201 avenue des Pins Ouest Montréal, (Québec) H4W 1R5
- Bus : 144
- Type of visit : On foot
- Also on August 12, August 13, August 14, August 15, August 16, August 18, August 19, August 20, August 21 and August 22.
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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.
- Length : 1 h
- Schedule : 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Target audience : General public
- Price : $5 / $6
- Bus : 144
- Type of visit : On foot
- Also on August 12, August 13, August 14, August 15, August 16, August 18, August 19, August 20, August 21 and August 22.
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La salle des femmes (detail). Ex-voto offered in gratitude for a recovery. Oil on canvas. Anonymous, around 1710.
Collection of RHSJM
CARI's twins, No 2 vol 5
» Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec in collaboration with CARI
Joint exhibition with a local Quebec artist and a recently arrived immigrant artist from Montreal.
Free all wednesdays
Crash : Treatment required
» Musée de Lachine
This exhibition examines questions brought up by work related to conservation and restauration.
- Length : 1 h
- Schedule : 11:30 a.m.
- Target audience : For everyone
- Price : Free
- Leaving from : Musée de Lachine (1, chemin du Musée, lachine, Québec H8S 4L9)
- Metro : Angrignon
- Bus : 110
- Type of visit : On foot
- Also on August 12, August 13, August 14, August 15, August 16, August 19, August 20, August 21, August 22 and August 23.
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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 : $ 17.50 - Seniors & Students : $ 15.50 - Children (6-12 years) : $ 8.50)***Nuevo*** Visita a pie del viejo Montréal en español a las 11hs
- Length : 1 h 30
- Schedule : 11 a.m.
, 1:30 p.m. - Price : $8.50 / $17.50
- Leaving from : Departures in front of the Boutique du Parvis of Notre-Dame Basilica (110 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest).
- Type of visit : On foot
- Also on August 12, August 13, August 14, August 15, August 16, August 17, August 18, August 19, August 20 and August 21.
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Expanding Horizons. Painting and Photography of American and Canadian Landscapes 1860-1918
» Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal
This exhibition of close to 200 works will examine American and Canadian landscape painting and photography through the presentation and comparison of American and Canadian depictions of landscapes.
- Length : 1 h
- Schedule : 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Price : $7.50 / $15
- Leaving from : Michal and Renata Hornstein Pavilion (1379 Sherbrooke Street West (corner Crescent))
- Metro : Guy-Concordia
- Bus : 24
- Type of visit : On foot
- Also on August 12, August 13, August 14, August 15, August 16, August 18, August 19, August 20, August 21 and August 22.
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Following the beaver's trail
» Commerce-de-la-fourrure-à-Lachine, Lieu historique national du Canada
Guided tour of the historic fur-trade warehouse
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.
Natura Obscura
» Musée du Château Ramezay
Exhibition of unpublished works by renowned photographer Linda Rutenberg. Thirty-two representations of the Governor's Garden at night.
Old Montréal Ghost - Traditional Ghost Walk - West Side
» Guidatour
The ghosts are also available in the West part of Old-Montreal! The gruesome decor of this unexplored side of Old Montreal will give you chills…
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
- Length : 1 h 30
- Schedule : 8:30 p.m.
- Price : $12.50 / $21.50
- Leaving from : At 469 Saint-François-Xavier Street (the street just west of Notre-Dame Basilica)
- Metro : Place-d'Armes
- Type of visit : On foot
- Also on August 12, August 16, August 20, August 23, August 26, August 30, September 5, September 19, October 3 and October 17.
Pipi-Caca
» Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec
Exhibition on the history of technologies used to evacuate Pipi and Caca.
Free all wednedays. For information 514-747-7367. Internet www.mmaq.qc.ca
The Great Bike Tour
» Musée du Château Ramezay
Any bicycle enthusiasts will enjoy discovering the many facets of the bike, from the Penny Farthing to the Bixi!
Visit of the site
» Musée de Lachine
During the Archaeology Month, visit a real archaeology site and maybe witness a surprising discovery.
Follow the research online : http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/lachine/archeologie
- Length : 1 h
- Schedule : 1 p.m.
- Target audience : For everyone
- Price : Free
- Leaving from : Musée de Lachine (1, chemin du Musée, Lachine (Québec) H8S 4L9)
- Metro : Angrignon
- Bus : 110
- Type of visit : On foot
- Also on August 12, August 13, August 14, August 15, August 16, August 19, August 20, August 21, August 22 and August 23.
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Legend
The Montreal Heritage Calendar was produced by Héritage Montréal in collaboration with the Montreal Heritage Network and its partners.
June 24 to September 7, 2009: departures every day, at 1:00 p.m. and at 3:30 p.m. September 12 to October 12, 2009 : Saturday, Sunday and official holydays, departures at 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.