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Archeology and History Museum of Montreal (Pointe-a-Calliere)
| Description | Neighbourhood : Old Montreal
Type : History
It's an history/archeology museum built on top of the remains of historical buildings and important historical sites (it's also the actual spot where the founders of Montreal first landed and it's also the first cemetery). The museum continues under de la Commune street (a small river use to run between the Place Royale and the Pointe-à-Callière, you still can see parts of the large pipe used to channel the water from that river) and the Place Royale under which you can see part of the fortification wall and the old Place Royale. It ends up in the old Customs house where there are other exhibitions. It gives a good idea on the different stages of evolution that Montreal went through. If you can, wait for a guided tour, the information presented can be a little dry and the guided tour makes it even more interesting. There are some temporary exhibitions on the second floor and a special christmas exhibition every year. Don't forget to visit all the parts of the museum, the second part under the Place Royale with it's interactive characters is very interesting and there's a good restaurant and observation deck on the third floor of the first part of the museum (the triangle-shaped building). By the way, the exit is through the gift shop of the old Customs house (it took me a while to find it).
N.B. This museum could be a little dull for young children.
- Opening hours (updated April 2001):
- Closed Mondays except from June 23 to September 3
- September to June : 10:00am to 5:00pm weekdays, 11:00am to 5:00pm on weekends
- July to August : from 10:00 to 6:00pm weekdays, 11:00am to 6:00pm on weekends
- Ticket price (updated April 2001):
- $9.50 for adults
- $3.00 for children (between 6 and 12 year old), free for children under 6
- $5.50 for students
- $7.00 for seniors (65 year old and up)
- Family deals : $19.00 for one adult and 3 children under 18, $19.00 for two adults and 2 children under 18
- Click here for the latest information on schedules and rates.
| | Contact and location | Address : 350 place Royale (corner of de la Commune, near the old port).
Metro station: Square Victoria, then walk south on McGill and west at Place d'Youville or Place d'Armes station then walk south on St-Sulpice then west on de la Commune.
Tel. : (514) 872-9150
Email :
Website : https://pacmusee.qc.ca/en/ 
 hide the map activate street view 350 place Royale (corner of de la Commune, near the old port).
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