Stewart Museum (Île Sainte-Hélène, Montreal)
Authentic 18th-century military drills and the history of European civilizations in the New World.
Musée des Hospitalières de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal (Montreal)
A trip back to the missionary origins of Montreal, with the Hospitaller nuns, the Hôtel-Dieu and early medicine in Quebec.
Château Ramezay Museum (Montreal)
The former residence of the Governor of Montreal, this historic monument also has a lovely old-style garden. It houses a collection of valuable artifacts from prehistory to the 20th century.
Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal (Montreal)
A masterpiece of Gothic Revival architecture, majestic interior, paintings, sculptures, stained glass, even an organ by the famous Casavant firm!
Marguerite Bourgeoys Museum (Montreal)
A chapel and a museum, a key piece of Montreal's heritage. Witness to the history of the first colonists and the life of Marguerite Bourgeoys.
Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History (Montreal)
An intriguing museum and unusual tours amidst archaeological remains. A fascinating experience, at the very birthplace of Montreal.
Centre d'histoire de Montréal (Montreal)
A different take on Montreal. In this former fire station you'll learn about five action-filled periods in the city's history.
Maison Saint-Gabriel (Montreal)
Surrounded by a vegetable garden and flowers, this museum and historic site is one of the finest examples of the architecture of the French Regime.
Musée de Lachine (Lachine)
Traces left by the first Europeans in North America, along with modern art and a sculpture garden.
Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site of Canada (Lachine)
Bales of fur, barrels of supplies... a warehouse bearing witness to the great epic of the 19th-century fur trade.
Fort Chambly National Historic Site of Canada (Chambly)
A French fort dating from 1709 depicts garrison life in seigniorial times and the glory days of New France.