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