The Montreal Heritage Calendar

Day by day. Have fun discovering the many attractions in and around Montreal.
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May 20, 2010

Discovering the history of the Sisters of Saint Anne

» Centre historique des Soeurs de Sainte-Anne

Free visits of the temporary exhibtions andthe permanent exhibits.

The museum closes it's doors between 12:00 and 1:00 pm.

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 art in Quebec from 1945 to 1985. It will focus on the work conditions including the people, the workshops and the productions.

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

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

Guenet: The Man, The Legend

» Société historique Beaurepaire-Beaconsfield

Through the researches of our speaker Yvonne Cousineau, discover Jean Guenet (or Quenet), the first to be given a concession in Beaurepaire in 1678.

Centennial Hall, 288 Beaconsfield Blvd, Beaconsfield, H9W 4A4 The lecture will be in English with a bilingual English-French question period.

  • Length : 1 h
  • Schedule : 7:30 p.m.
  • Target audience : All
  • Price : Voluntary contribution
  • Metro : Lionel-Groulx
  • Bus : 211
  • Type of visit : Other 
  • Also on May 20.

Helping Talended Sisters to Become Artists

» Centre historique des Soeurs de Sainte-Anne

Come discover what goes on in an Art Studio by examining works ans unpublished documentation by the Sisters of Saint Anne.

Temporary exhibition from May 31, 2009 to March 27, 2010; May 31- Montréal Museums day : opening hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ; June to the end of October : Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Length :  30 min
  • Schedule : 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Target audience : General public
  • Price : Voluntary contribution
  • Bus : 195
  • Type of visit : On foot 
  • Also on May 20, May 21, May 25, May 26, May 27 and May 28.

Let's eat! The Traditional Food of Québec

» Musée du Château Ramezay

The Let's Eat! exhibition explores the different facets of Québec's culinary culture, from the arrival of the first colonist to the modern day.

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

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).

The Ecoological House

» Biosphère d'Environnement Canada

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

Legend

The Montreal Heritage Calendar was produced by Héritage Montréal in collaboration with the Montreal Heritage Network and its partners.

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