EXPLORING THE MUSEUM
Preschool | Hands-on workshop
During the tour, Governor de Callière himself will invite the students to enjoy a fascinating multimedia show, Montréal, Tales of a City… They’re sure to be captivated by the historic figures who seem to rise out of the remains to tell their stories.
WHAT WILL THE STUDENTS DO AT THE MUSEUM?
- Imagine life in days gone by as they examine some easily understood models of the city under their feet.
- See some actual archaeological artifacts and find out what archaeologists do.
- Explore a unique, fascinating site, the Pointe-à-Callière Museum.
- Have fun handling objects from different time periods as they categorize, compare and identify them.
To help them prepare, teachers may ask to be sent an invitation from Arty Fact and an activity guide.
Concepts covered during the workshop:
Museum, archaeology, past, present, city, archaeological digs, discoveries, artifacts.
Competencies developed
The activities during this workshop are in line with the Quebec Education Program and help develop the following competencies:
• Construct their understanding of the world
- Show interest and curiosity concerning history, geography (and archaeology)
o Experiment and use tools, materials and strategies in these subject areas;
o Make connections with their everyday life.
The workshop draws on the concepts of time and space, in particular.
- Show interest and curiosity concerning history, geography (and archaeology)
o Experiment and use tools, materials and strategies in these subject areas;
o Make connections with their everyday life.
The workshop draws on the concepts of time and space, in particular.
Exploring the Museum, an interactive workshop: a fun way to get to know the Museum!
RESERVE TODAY!
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90 minutes |
(including the Montréal... Tales of a City multimedia show)
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60 participants |
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Reservations |
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Schedule |
Tour and activity schedule
> September 2009 to April 2010: Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
> May-June 2010: Tuesday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. + Mondays, May 10 and June 7, 14 and 21.
> September 2009 to April 2010: Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
> May-June 2010: Tuesday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. + Mondays, May 10 and June 7, 14 and 21.
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Cost |
September 1, 2009 to June 24, 2010:
> $7: preschool students
> FREE ADMISSION for accompanying adults: 1 for every 15 students
> $12: Additional accompanying adults
The Museum is offering 30% off in January and February!
> $7: preschool students
> FREE ADMISSION for accompanying adults: 1 for every 15 students
> $12: Additional accompanying adults
The Museum is offering 30% off in January and February!
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Lunch room |
A group lunch room is available by reservation.
Cost: $1 per student. Free if you participate in two activities during the day.
Cost: $1 per student. Free if you participate in two activities during the day.
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Access to the museum |
> The Museum is located at 350 Place Royale, at the corner of Rue de la Commune, in Old Montréal.
> Visitors planning to come to the Museum by bus or car may download instructions (PDF). There is free bus parking on Rue de la Commune, at the corner of Place Royale.
> By metro: Place d’Armes metro station (an 8-minute walk from the Museum)
Contact us for further information: (514) 872-9127
> Visitors planning to come to the Museum by bus or car may download instructions (PDF). There is free bus parking on Rue de la Commune, at the corner of Place Royale.
> By metro: Place d’Armes metro station (an 8-minute walk from the Museum)
Contact us for further information: (514) 872-9127
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Pointe-à-Callière acknowledges the financial support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy. |
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