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September 21, 2008
- » A Heritage in Health to Discover
- » Casting off... to discover the Lachine Canal (Heritage boat tour)
- » Discover Old Montreal on foot: The official walking tour
- » Get digging! Archaeology for all
- » Guided tours
- » Guided tours
- » Guided tours of the exhibition Maison LeBer-LeMoyne: Scene of Dreams
- » Here be monsters
- » Little Italy and Art Deco
- » The official bike roundabout
- » Tour of the Exhibit Damoiselle Mance
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.
- Length : 1 h 30
- Schedule : 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Target audience : General public
- Price : $5 / $6
- Bus : 144
- Type of visit : On foot
- Also on September 21, September 23, September 24, September 25, September 26, September 27, September 28, September 30, October 1 and October 2.
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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
Casting off... to discover the Lachine Canal (Heritage 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.
Schedule: June 24 to September 3, 2007 - departures every day at 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. September 8 to October 13, 2007 - Saturday, Sunday and holidays, departures at 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Reservations accepted at 514-283-6054.
- Length : 2 h
- Schedule : 1 p.m. , 3:30 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 September 21, September 27, September 28, October 4, October 5, October 11, October 12 and October 13.
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)
- 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 September 21, September 22, September 23, September 24, September 25, September 26, September 27, September 28, September 29 and September 30.
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Get digging! Archaeology for all
» Musée de Lachine
Archaeological excavation workshops. Under expert guidance, participants will use scientific archaeological methods to carefully uncover artifacts, make observations and confirm hypotheses.
- Length : 3 h
- Schedule : 9 a.m. , 1 p.m.
- Target audience : General public
- Price : Free
- Bus : 110
- Type of visit : On foot
- Also on September 21, September 27, October 4, October 5, October 11 and October 12.
Guided tours
» Musée du Château Ramezay
Guided tours of the temporary exhibitions.
- Length : 1 h
- Schedule : 1 p.m.
- Price : Free
- Metro : Champ-de-Mars
- Type of visit : On foot
- Also on September 21, September 22, September 23, September 24, September 25, September 26, September 27, September 28, September 29 and September 30.
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Guided tours
» Musée du Château Ramezay
Guided tours of the temporary exhibitions.
- Length : 1 h
- Schedule : 3 p.m.
- Price : Free
- Metro : Champ-de-Mars
- Type of visit : On foot
- Also on September 21, September 22, September 23, September 24, September 25, September 26, September 27, September 28, September 29 and September 30.
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Guided tours of the exhibition Maison LeBer-LeMoyne: Scene of Dreams
» Musée de Lachine
Free guided tours on Saturdays and Sundays from June to October. Enter the heart of our history while visiting the Maison LeBer-LeMoyne, one of the oldest fur trading posts in the country.
- Length : 1 h
- Schedule : 1 p.m.
- Target audience : General public
- Price : Free
- Bus : 110
- Type of visit : On foot
- Also on September 21, September 27, September 28, October 4, October 5, October 11, October 12, October 18, October 19 and October 25.
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Here be monsters
» Musée du Château Ramezay
The love-hate relationship between people and the sea, from the 15th century to today, is the fascinating subject of the exhibition “Here be Monsters”.
- Schedule : 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Price : Free
- Type of visit : On foot
- Also on September 21, September 22, September 23, September 24, September 25, September 26, September 27, September 28, September 29 and September 30.
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Little Italy and Art Deco
» Héritage Montréal
Comme un aimant, le quartier attire aujourd’hui gourmands et gourmets. Avis aux amateurs d’architecture : la Petite Italie offre aussi une variété impressionnante d’ornementation de style Art déco.
All tours are two hours long and are conducted - in both French and English – regardless of the weather. Tickets go on sale at the departure point fifteen minutes before the designated time.
- Length : 2 h
- Schedule : 2 p.m.
- Price : $10 / $14
- Leaving from : Corner Jean-Talon and de Chateaubriand
- Metro : Jean-Talon
- Type of visit : On foot
- Also on September 21.
Photo : Héritage Montréal
The official bike roundabout
» Guidatour in collaboration with Montréal On Wheels
Bike tour, led by a professional tour guide, starting at the Old Port, La Fontaine Park into the Golden Square Mile's, the downtown, and onto Old Montréal. You may keep your bicycle for the whole day!
Arrival 30 minutes prior to departure. Price : $29 (plus taxes) without the bike rental; $44 (plus taxes) including the bike rental (bicycles are at your disposal until 7:00 pm). Reservations are obligatory as places for bike tour are limited.
- Length : 3 h
- Schedule : 9 a.m.
- Price : $29 / $44
- Leaving from : shop "Ça Roule Montréal" (27, de la Commune Street East)
- Metro : Champ-de-Mars
- Type of visit : By bicycle
- Also on September 21, September 27, September 28, October 4 and October 5.
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.
- Length : 1 h
- Schedule : 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Target audience : general public
- Price : $5 / $6
- Bus : 144
- Type of visit : On foot
- Also on September 21, September 23, September 24, September 25, September 26, September 27, September 28, September 30, October 1 and October 2.
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Jeanne Mance. Charcoal, attributed to Sister Alexandrine Paré, r.h.s.j., end of XIX century.
Illustration : RHSJM Collection
Legend
The Montreal Heritage Calendar was produced by Héritage Montréal in collaboration with the Montreal Heritage Network and its partners.
Guided tours are available for groups and students from grade schools to universities.