In this section
Sir-George-Étienne-Cartier National Historic Site of Canada
[History, Architecture]
A house, a history, a way of life. This historic site presents the life and work of Sir George-Étienne Cartier (1814-1873), one of the main Fathers of Confederation. The Cartier’s family home has been meticulously restored according to the tastes and customs of the
Exhibitions
Permanent
-
A lawyer, politician and businessman, Cartier was a major figure in a number of crucial events in Canadian history. A man dedicated to the ideals of progress, he set about reforming civil institutions and the law through the political mechanisms at his disposal. His dream of making Montreal the trading-hub of British North America accelerated the development of railways and industrialization.
Temporary
-
2010-11-17-2010-12-23
Sir George-Étienne Cartier National Historic Site of Canada will be festooned with its most beautiful Christmas decorations for its popular Victorian Christmas. The seasonal exhibition invites participants to join in the Christmas preparations of a 19th-century family from the Montréal bourgeoisie and discover the origins of the traditions and symbols associated with this time of celebration. A special program of activities will accompany the exhibition.
Opening Hours
April 7 to June 20: Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
June 21 to September 5: daily, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
September 6 to December 24: Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
:: Closed from December 25 to end of March.
Free admission on July 1.
Address
458 Notre-Dame Street East, Montréal
Champs-de-Mars, St-Antoine South exit
(514) 283-2282 / 1 888 773-8888
Website
Visit the websiteView Larger Map