The Journées de la culture | Exclusives hikes at the Museum

As part of Journées de la culture, in the circuit « Une virée dans les musées de Montréal », the Musée des Hospitalières de l’Hôtel-Dieu offers several activities on Saturday, September 30th and Sunday, October first!

Informations for « L’héritage de Frederick Law Olmsted: une exploration de la valeur thérapeutique de la montagne » (FULL)

Type of activity: Hike

Lenght : 3 hours

Presented in: French

Type of presentation: On-site

Time : 9:30 AM to 12:30 AM

Cost: Free 

The departure for the hike will start at the Museum. Reservations for the activity need to be made by telephone at 514 849-2919. The seats are limited. If you have any questions or information, please write to reservations@museedeshospitalieres.qc.ca.

In the event of rain or storm, the activity will be canceled. Participants will be contacted by email before any cancellation.

Description

Saturday September 30th 2023

Did you know that the Mount-Royal park was designed to improve the health of Montrealers? Discover the vision of its designer, Frederick Law Olmsted, but also the legacy of the Hospitallers, whose garden is a jewel of the mount Royal heritage site, which has played different roles throughout its history. This hike will take you from the garden of the Monastery of the Hospitalières to the Belvedere of Camilien-Houde, via the eastern side of the Mount-Royal. This activity is presented in collaboration with Les Amis de la montagne on Saturday September 30th.


Information for « Les secrets du Mont-Royal : art et histoire » (FULL)

Type of activity: Self-guided tour and hike

Lenght : 1 hour for the exhibition and 2 hours for the hike

Presented in: French

Type of presentation: On-site

Time : 1 PM to 2 PM for the self-guided tour and 2 PM to 4 PM for the hike

Cost: Free 

The departure for the hike will start at the Museum. Reservations for the activity need to be made by telephone at 514 849-2919. The seats are limited. If you have any questions or information, please write to reservations@museedeshospitalieres.qc.ca.

In the event of rain or storm, participants will be contacted by email and a postponement of the activity may be considered to a later date.

Description

Saturday September 30th 2023 and Sunday October first 2023 

This two-part activity will allow you to visit the temporary exhibition, Our Mountain. Memories of mount Royal, before setting off to discover the works of public art that mark out the Mont-Royal park. This activity is presented to you in collaboration with Art Public Montréal on Saturday September 30 and Sunday October 1, 2023. 

The departure for the hike will start at the Museum. Reservations for the activity need be made by telephone, by calling 514 849-2919. The seats are limited. If you have any questions or information, please write to reservations@museedeshospitalieres.qc.ca.

In the event of rain or storm, the activity will be canceled. Participants will be contacted by email before any cancellation.[/vc_column_text]

Postal card of the Mount Royal, from the personnal collection of Paul Labonne