The Montreal Heritage Calendar

Day by day. Have fun discovering the many attractions in and around Montreal.
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November 12, 2010

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

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.

La salle des femmes (detail). Ex-voto offered in gratitude for a recovery. Oil on canvas. Anonymous, around 1710.

Collection of RHSJM

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.

From Prayer to Arts  SSA Artists : 1960-2010

» Centre historique des Soeurs de Sainte-Anne

 Come and discover the contemporary and modern art made by the Sisters of Saint Anne.

Glass in Health care

» Musée des Hospitalières de l’Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal in collaboration with Montreal City of Glass

Medical glass items from the late 19th and early 20th century created for fields as varied as ophthalmology and medicine, laboratory work, surgery and health care.

Eyebath, molded glass, Early 20th century

Gilbert Langlois 2010

Green Light for Ecotechnologies

» Biosphère, musée de l'environnement

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

Green roofs and a model conservation garden

» Biosphère, musée de l'environnement

The Biosphère has installed two green roofs and created an indoor garden that reproduces three Canadian ecosystems. Visit the Biosphère to see these additions!

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.

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.

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

The Dawes: Brewers of Beer and Ideas

» Musée de Lachine

Let the objects of the Dawes-Black Horse Collection tell you about a family of great entrepreneurs.

Yours Truly, Montréal

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

Powerful and evocative images of unparalleled emotional intensity take visitors to the heart of great moments in the history of Montréal and its development.

Legend

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

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