Arts
• Adjudication for Music Groups
• Contemporary Art Museum of Montreal
| The Musée
d'Art Contemporain de Montréal is Canada's only museum
devoted to modern art. Journey through the Musée's
Permanent Collection, with inviting destinations in Québec,
Canadian and international art from 1939 to the present day,
and explore the latest trends in today's art as revealed in
the temporary exhibits. |
• Maison Théâtre
| Located in the
centre of Montreal’s Latin Quarter, Maison Théâtre
is a unique meeting place for young spectators and theater
artists for young audiences. It presents the best creations
from professional companies from Québec and abroad
and offers a variety of activities connected to the shows.
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• Montreal Symphonic Orchestra (MSO)
• Museum of Fine Arts
| The oldest museological
institution in Canada, the Museum may be described as encyclopedic
and universal in character. Next to its art collection are
archeological artifacts and ethnological objects that bear
witness to living cultures of the past, both here and elsewhere.
In addition to its permanent collection, the Museum offers
temporary exhibitions as well as educational and interactive
exhibitions in the Educational and Cultural Carrefour. |
• Musée d'art de Saint-Laurent
• National Film Board - CineRobotheque
| The CineRobotheque
is a high-tech film viewing centre that houses a collection
of over 8500 National Film Board of Canada films. It offers
activities that are both educational and fun for school groups.
Our workshops encourage learning through hands-on experimentation.
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• Performances for Music Groups
• Saidye Bronfman Youth Centre Institute
| The Elementary
school program uses the arts to explore themes related to
school curriculum. Your students can create an amusement park
using clay, learn a traditional folk dance, make prints with
objects found in nature or take part in other exciting workshops.
The High school program includes a tour of the Saidye Bronfman
Centre’s contemporary art gallery and related workshops.
Students can take advantage of one of the most dynamic contemporary
art galleries in Montreal, and at the same time deepen their
understanding of the exhibit by creating their own work of
art. |
• Spanish Dance Class
• Theatre Show (French or English)
Science
• Archaeological Park Pointe-Du-Buisson
| Discover archaeology
and aboriginal prehistory. Visit our exposition and enjoy
our nature trails through guided tours or on your own. Participate
in an archaeological excavation (with a reservation). |
• Armand Frappier Museum
| Students discover
the fascinating world of microbiology through the work of
doctor Armand Frappier and the history of tuberculosis. Experienced
guides cultivate bacteria and have students observe them under
a microscope. |
• Biosphere
| Ecowatch Centre
dedicated to water, particularly to the St-Lawrence and the
Great Lakes. Its mission is to increase awareness of these
precious resources and the importance of protecting them.
Exhibition halls, multimedia shows and a modern documentation
centre make the Biosphere an educational and entertaining
place to visit. |
• Canadian Centre of Architecture
| The CCA is an
exceptional place to introduce young people to architecture,
urban planning and history. Each year, thousands of students
take part in our educational and youth programs, where they
learn about the architectural process, the place of architecture
in society, and the role that each of us can play in shaping
the future of our cities. |
• Centrale de Beauharnois
• Centrale de Carillon
• Centrale de Gentilly-2
• Centrale de la Rivière-des-Prairies
• Centre Touristique et Éducatif des Laurentides
• Électrium
| Are you curious
about the role electricity plays in our daily lives? Then
check out l'Électrium, Hydro-Québec's interpretation
centre for electric and magnetic fields, located about 25
minutes from Montréal on the South Shore. Expand your
knowledge of electricity by learning about its role in the
human body, the origins of lightning, what makes electric
eels glow, or how the earth's magnetic field works. |
• Ferme Lune de Miel
| Discover everything
about bees when you enter a giant beehive. Admire the hard-working
bees with the help of an observation hive. Taste different
flavors of honey. Boutique. |
• Montreal Biodome
| A Tribute to
Our Living Planet. The Montréal Biodôme is an
environmental museum like no other in the world, leading visitors
through four of the most beautiful ecosystems of the Americas.
Travel from the humidity and heat of the tropical forest to
the fresh, cool air of the Laurentian forest, into the depths
of the St-Lawrence marine environment and the frigid Arctic
and Antarctic polar worlds - all under one roof. At the centre
of these fascinating ecosystems is Environment Place, a 130-seat
theatre offering constantly changing exhibitions and activities.
See all the Americas in just one day! |
• Montreal Botanical Garden
Visiting the
Montréal Botanical Garden is like taking a trip around
the world. You're sure to be captivated by more than 21,000
species and varieties of plants in the ten exhibition greenhouses,
some thirty outdoor gardens and the Arboretum. The Montréal
Botanical Garden, an important educational, cultural and scientific
centre, covers 75 hectares. Founded in 1931 by Brother Marie
Victorin, it now ranks as one of the
world's largest attractions of its kind. |
• Montreal Insectarium
| Like a giant
bee, the Montréal Insectarium lit upon the grounds
of the Montréal Botanical Garden in 1990. Since then,
it has been introducing visitors to the fascinating and mysterious
worlds of insects. Some of them are very much alive, others
frozen in time, but they never fail to astound visitors by
their remarkable diversity and ability to adapt to their surroundings.
The Insectarium's impressive collection helps explain insects'
usefulness, camouflage techniques and close links with the
environment. |
• Montreal Planetarium
| Every year,
several astronomical shows - all original productions –
are presented beneath an enormous hemispheric dome. The sound
track, the special effects and the giant Zeiss projector's
recreation of the starry sky transport audiences to the outer
reaches of space. |
• Montreal Science Centre
| The Science
Centre is a new interactive science centre where 3 exhibit
halls invite you to watch demonstrations and play games. There
is also an IMAX theatre which presents shows in 2D and 3D.
Don’t forget our interactive reality theatre “Immersion”
where the audience helps choose the scenario. |
• Pointe-à-Callière, Montreal
Museum of
| Pointe-à-Callière
is a major attraction in the historic quarter of old Montréal.
The museum has three main sections: the Éperon building,
a modern structure set on the ruins of older buildings; the
archaeological crypt in the basement; and the renovated Ancienne-Douane
building. Pointe-à-Callière, for an unforgettable
adventure at an authentic archaeological site! Self-guided
tours let you discover the Museum at your own pace. Interpreter-guides
are stationed at different points on the tour route and will
be happy to answer your questions. Interactive tours at the
Museum are a unique concept. Our guides are story-tellers
who bring the history of the site alive to interest all types
of visitors: families, tourists, seniors and school groups.
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• Archaeology and History
• Réserve écologique des
Tourbières-de-Lanoraie
• Space Camp/Cosmodôme
| The Space Science
Centre gives you a whole new universe to explore. A world
of amazing technology, complete with rockets, interactive
workshops, and the fantastic and unique multimedia show “Reach
for the Stars”. The Space Camp gives you a chance to
experience astronaut training, weightlessness, and to learn
all about rockets, missiles and telecommunications. |
Recreation
• Aquadome
| Discover the
charms of this family water sports centre designed for your
enjoyment. The Aquadome includes two pools (Olympic and leisure)
under the same roof to offer you the benefit of water year
round. The leisure pool includes a figure-eight water slide,
a wading pool with a water fountain and many aquatic games.
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• Atrium le 1000 (Ice Skating)
| Skate to the
rhythm of Montréal! Kids and grown-ups, experts and
beginners, everyone loves to go for a spin at the indoor skating
rink of l'Atrium le 1000. A refreshing experience. Open year-round.
Full range of equipment rentals and fast-food counters. |
• Calèche Ride
• Croisières AML
| Croisières
AML offers great cruises! Discover Montreal with a unique
guided cruise or meet the whales in Baie-Ste-Catherine and
Tadoussac or sail on the fantastic Saguenay Fjord. Special
cruises for kids. Ask for details. Take a break with AML Cruises.
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• Descentes sur le St-Laurent
| Les Descentes
sur le St-Laurent offer exciting adventures only 15 minutes
from downtown Montréal. Whether you choose to brave
the rapids in our inflatable rafts or decide to step on board
our Hydro-Jet, you can be assured your group will experience
a memorable excursion. |
• Expéditions sur les Rapides
de Lachine Ltée
| Since 1983,
this unparalleled boat ride on the Lachine Rapids has become
not only a local institution, but the very symbol of Montréal
itself. Available for all ages, this world class experience
on the St-Lawrence river is awesome, unforgettable and must
not be missed by anyone. |
• Football (Alouettes)
• Hockey (Canadiens)
• Horse and Buggy Ride in Old Montreal
• Ice Skating
• IMAX Theatre
• La Ronde “Six Flags”
| La Ronde is
your ticket to ride! Between two shores, my heart is drawn
to... La Ronde, the largest amusement park in Québec!
There's something for everyone at La Ronde, with more than
40 rides and attractions, games of skill, shows and the Benson
& Hedges International, the world's foremost pyrotechnical
display competition. |
• Montreal On Wheels
| Montreal On
Wheels, established in 1995, offers guided bike tours. We
are located in Old Montreal, right on the bike path. Many
tours available (from 1.5hrs to 4hrs) : Lachine Canal, Notre-Dame
and Ste-Helen Islands, Lachine Rapids, Mount-Royal Park and
more! Safe environment tours. Also available are rollerblades
and bike rentals without a guide. |
• Movie (French or English)
• Olympic Park Sports Centre
| Offers a wide
range of aquatic activities and fitness programs. Discover
17,022 sq. meters of activities, almost 4 times the size of
a football field. Six extraordinary stretches of water (including
a wading pool for kids) for a total of 2,604 sq. meters of
water. Almost twice the size of a skating rink! |
• Pause Plein Air
| One day outing:
Canoe, kayak and/or bicycle day trips in the heart of the
scenic Laurentian mountains. Float down a gentle winding river
(2hrs.), relax on the shores of beautiful Lac Raymond, then
bicycle on the scenic linear park. Two to five days outing:
Guided canoe trips to northern Laurentians. Experienced outfitter,
gourmet meals, wildlife observation, all level of paddlers
accommodated. |
• Sport Laser Dôme
• The Bell Centre
| The Bell Centre
is a multi-functional amphitheatre, home of the Montréal
Canadiens and venue of choice for internationally renowned
concerts! It also has guided tours, hockey games, Ovation
Resto-Bar, and the Boutique des Souvenirs. Come see us! |
• Vélo Aventure
| Montréal,
as you've never seen it! Discover Montréal with Vélo
Aventure. Located in the Old Port of Montréal, we are
only minutes away from some of the most scenic bike paths
(200 km) Montréal has to offer. Whether on bicycle
or in-line skates, your adventure begins with us! |
History and Culture
• Amarrages d’lci et d’Ailleurs
| Amarrages specializes
in educational and cultural excursions that focus on the city's
ethnic character. Amarrages organizes customized tours for
educational groups and visitors attending conferences and
workshops in the city. We offer a selection of short or long
tours. |
• Battle of the Châteauguay -
National Historic Site
| This interpretation
centre commemorates the victory, in the 1812 war, of the Canadian
forces under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Charles-Michel
de Salaberry, over the young American Republic armed forces.
Wearing period costumes, the children discover this stirring
feat of arms through a museum and an interactive scale model.
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• Bus Tour of Montreal
• Cabane à sucre Lalande
• Cabane à sucre Millette Inc.
• Canadian Railway Museum
| Discover the
history of Canadian railways & rail mass transit. Guided
tours, streetcars, garden train rides, a discovery car, and
interpretation areas enable students to discover scientific
& technological principles belonging to this mode of transportation. |
• Côteau-du-Lac - National Historic
Site
| Discover the
very first lock canal in North America, remnants of numerous
military buildings and the replica of an octogonal blockhouse.
History revives with the help of school programs that we can
easily adapt to your class needs. |
• Ecomusée du Fier Monde
| The Ecomusée
is a museum about industrial and labour history. Based on
the experience of one of the oldest districts of Montréal,
Centre-Sud, the exhibitions relate the daily life of the population,
the evolution of the economic environment and of labour. |
• Fort Chambly - National Historic Site
| Fort Chambly
National Historic Site recalls the French presence in the
Richelieu Valley. Built in 1711 at the foot of the Chambly
rapids, the stone fort was restored in 1983 by the Canadian
Parks Service. Today it houses an exhibition relating the
different stages in the development of New France and the
civilian and military occupations of its inhabitants. During
the summer time, the Guard House, built by the British in
1814, presents the British regime period and the expansion
of the city of Chambly. A selfguided visit of these exhibitions
permits the visitor to penetrate the mysteries of the past.
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• Fur Trade in Lachine - National Historic
Site
| On the shore
of Lake St. Louis in Lachine, inside a stone warehouse built
in 1803, relive the great era of the fur trade, discover an
interactive exhibition with a touch of humor, and take advantage
of a well-balanced and tested program delivered by our dynamic
and professional crew of interpreters. |
• Interpretation Centre of the Fleming
Mill
| An impressive
five-story monument. Through state-of-the-art technology,
discover 200 years of history through live theatre, a hands-on
screen, a video and a slide presentation. |
• Le Festin du Gouverneur (Dinner Theatre)
| Come and experience
the latest production of the Festin du Gouverneur. A renowned
international attraction since 1973, offering our guest a
richly authentic bilingual and bicultural experience as you
enjoy good food in fine company. |
• McCord Museum of Canadian History
| The McCord Museum
is one of the foremost history museums in Canada. Photographs,
sports equipment, charming toys and costumes - with the Simply
Montréal: Glimpses of a Unique City exhibition, over
800 objects from the McCord's famous collection take a look
at Montréal's history and lifestyles, from the 17th
century to the present day. Ask about our discovery tours
and workshops. |
• Montreal History Centre
| Where the Montreal
adventure comes to life. In 60 minutes, relive the Montreal
adventure from 1642 until today, amidst decor that will carry
you away. An experience full of surprises and discoveries. |
• Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre
| The aim of the
MHMC is to explore Jewish culture and history, and to alert
the public to the destructive powers of racism, antisemitism
and bigotry. Education is at the heart of the programs which
shed light on Jewish history and the questions of prejudice,
human rights and moral responsibility in multicultural settings. |
• Montreal Olympic Park
| Guided Tours:
Come and explore a world class tourist attraction. Whether
you come by car, bus or métro, and choose to set off
on foot alone or with one of our experienced guides, the Montréal
Olympic Park promises you an unforgettable experience. The
Montréal Tower: Ride the cable to the Observatory at
the top of the world's tallest inclined tower. Treat yourself
to a stunning view of Montréal, a breathtaking panorama
that stretches miles around. There's the St-Lawrence River
on one side, and the downtown skyscrapers clustered between
the islands and the mountain, while on the other side, the
Laurentians can be seen against the daytime sky. It's bursting
with images! |
• Mont Royal Lookout
• Notre-Dame Basilica
| Located in the
heart of Old Montreal, Notre-Dame Basilica is a splendid example
of English Gothic Revival architecture. Every year, hundreds
of thousands of visitors from around the world come to see
its richly decorated interior and the boldly modern design
of the Notre-Dame du Sacré-Coeur chapel. Come celebrate
the founding of Montréal and the Notre-Dame Basilica
with the city’s most spectacular sound and light show.
State of-the-art multi-media techniques highlight the Basilica’s
exceptional works of art and bring to life it’s cultural,
architectural and spiritual heritage. |
• St-Joseph Oratory
• Sir George-Étienne Cartier
- National Historic Site
| Our museum presents
the life and career of George-Étienne Cartier. Reconstruction
of a typical Victorian interior from the 1860's.Theatrical
animation and guided tours. |
• Société Historique de
La Prairie de la Magdeleine
| The Historical
Society of La Prairie devotes itself to historical research,
showing to advantage the local heritage and transmitting the
acquired knowledge on the history of La Prairie. We also offer
guided tours of the district’s many attractions. |
• Sucrerie de la Montagne
• Stewart Museum at the Fort, Île
Sainte-Hélène
| Explore the
New World at the Stewart Museum, through an impressive collection
of early cartography, navigational aids, firearms, scientific
instruments, and a model of fortified Montreal in 1760. During
the summer, the Fort echoes with sights and sounds of the
18th century performed by La Compagnie franche de la Marine
and the Olde 78th Fraser Highlanders. Thematic activities
for all age groups make history come alive. |
• Walking Tour of Montreal
• Walking Tour of Montreal Downtown and Underground
• Walking Tour of Latin Quarter
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