Musée de Lachine

Exhibitions

Permanent

• Maison LeBer-LeMoyne: Scene of Dreams

  A magnificent example of 17th century French architecture, Maison LeBer-LeMoyne is the jewel in the crown of the Musée de Lachine. More than 400 objects in the museum collection illustrate the everyday life of the Maison’s occupants from 1669 on.
  
  Guided Tours, Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 p.pm or by reservation

• Musée plein air de Lachine

  A collection of fifty monumental sculptures installed permanently in the waterfront parks of Lachine. In a unique environment, the Musée plein air (open air museum) gives an outline of the vitality of the sculpture in Québec since the end of the 1960’s.

  René-Lévesque Park, waterfront parks and site of the Museum

• The Dawes: Brewers of Beer and Ideas

  Discover the many treasures of the Dawes-Black Horse collection and the captivating story of a family of great entrepreneurs.

  Pavillon de l'Entrepôt (2901, boulevard Saint-Joseph à Lachine)

Temporary

• Lines

  2010-03-31-2010-11-28

  As part of the event Montreal, City of Glass, curator Pascale Beaudet proposes a selection of objects drawn from the Musée de Lachine collection. Sculptures and installations by Linda Covit, Lisette Lemieux and Catherine Widgery are presented along with works by guest artists Patrick Beaulieu and Susan Edgerley.
  
  Guided Tours, Saturday and Sunday at 3:00 p.m. or by reservation

• Une clé, des histoires

  2010-08-07-2010-11-28

  Une sélection de récits rédigés par des élèves de 4e année du primaire lors de leur épreuve de français du ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport. Le thème : une clé du 18e siècle mise au jour sur le site archéologique de la Maison LeBer-LeMoyne. Que pouvait bien ouvrir cette clé?

• The 2009 archaeological digs: the discoveries on exhibit!

  2010-08-07-2010-11-28

  The 2009 archaeological digs on the Maison LeBer-LeMoyne site have revealed fascinating discoveries: fragments of Native American vases, Jew's harp, currency, pins, pearls, etc. Exceptionally for Archaeology Month, these artefacts will be on exhibit for the public.

Activities

• Trowel Time! Archaeology for all

  2010-09-11-2010-10-10

  Archaeological excavation workshop. Under expert guidance, participants use scientific archaeological methods to carefully uncover artefacts, make observations and confirm hypotheses.
  
  Reservation: 514 634-3478.

  9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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