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- A major attraction in Old Montréal, this museum complex was opened on 17 May 1992 to showcase and raise awareness of Montréal ’s history and archaeology. Located at the very birthplace of the city, its sites, buildings and collections give visitors a tangible appreciation of its rich history.
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Explore the history of Saint-Henri at Pointe-à-Callière. Village, town, then neighbourhood—The Heart and Soul of Saint-Henri exhibition will take you on a journey down through the years, following the pace of the area’s economic development and the daily lives of its population.
- 350, Place royale, Vieux-Montréal, H2Y 3Y5, QC
- (514) 872-9150
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On 17 May 1642, Father Vincent held a mass celebrating the founding of Montréal, an important event attended by Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve, Jeanne Mance and their companions (see Maisonneuve and the Founding of Montréal). On 17 May 1992, exactly 350 years later, a museum of archaeology and history opened on a point of land at the confluence of...
The museum consists of six buildings and structures that encourage exploration of both the complex’s surface and its archaeological digs. Visitors enter the complex through the Éperon, which rests on the former foundations of the Royal Insurance Company, whose premises were built in 1860 and torn down in 1950. Triangular in shape and embellished wi...
A major expansion project is underway to make Pointe-à-Callière a world-class heritage institution. It is scheduled to be completed in 2017, in time for Montréal’s 375th anniversary and the 25th anniversary of the museum. Dubbed the Montreal Archaeology and History Museum Complex, the project involves linking a dozen historic and heritage sites thr...
The museum has won more than 70 awards. Among a number of international honours, it has received an award from the American Institute of Archeology. On the museum’s 20th anniversary in 1999, the site was officially classified as a Québec national historicand archaeological site by the province’s Ministère de la Culture et des Communications. The pr...
Jun 3, 2020 · Permanent and Temporary Exhibitions. Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Archaeology and History Complex has seven permanent exhibitions in addition to three or four temporary exhibitions each year. Past travel exhibitions have covered topics like the queens of ancient Egypt and a collection of archaeological finds unearthed in Quebec. Come Aboard!
- (514) 872-9150
Pointe-a-Calliere, the birthplace of Montreal and a National Historic Site, offers visitors the opportunity to explore history through an original underground circuit leading through archaeological excavations.
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Montreal’s Pointe-à-Callière Museum is both a museum and historical site at the same time. Located in Old Montreal, the museum was founded in 1992 to celebrate Montreal’s 350th birthday. Pointe-à-Callière is packed with information on the archaeological and historical riches of Montreal.
Museum of Archaeology and History (Pointe-à-Callière Museum) is ranked #9 out of 14 things to do in Montreal. See pictures and our review of Museum of Archaeology and History (Pointe-à ...
Pointe-à-Callière Museum (French: Musée Pointe-à-Callière) is a museum of archaeology and history in Old Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was founded in 1992 as part of celebrations to mark Montreal's 350th birthday.
