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A landmark in the heart of Montreal for over hundred years, the McCord Stewart Museum bears witness to the history of Quebec’s metropolis as well as its influence in Canada and around the world, celebrating the vitality, creativity and diversity of the communities that make it up.
The Museum amplifies their voices by interpreting and disseminating the remarkable heritage under its custody: six expansive collections of 2.5 million images, objects, documents and works of art that make it one of North America’s leading museums.
In keeping with its commitment to decolonization and sustainable development, it creates stimulating exhibitions and educational, cultural and community-engagement activities that look at the social history and contemporary issues affecting its audiences through a critical and inclusive lens, inspiring them to take action for a fairer society.
The exhibition “Indigenous Voices of Today: Knowledge, Trauma, Resilience” bears witness to the still unrecognized knowledge of Indigenous peoples in Quebec and Canada as well as the deep wounds they carry and their incredible resilience.
“Pounding the Pavement: Montreal Street Photography” celebrates the practice of street photography in our city, from the 19th century to today. The 400-plus images featured in the exhibition shed light on the history, neighbourhoods and atmosphere of Montreal.
“Costume Balls – Dressing Up History, 1870 – 1927” captures the splendour of entertainments where, for just one evening, guests transformed themselves into characters inspired by history or fantasy. The invitation to reimagine oneself as an alter ego was no less than an opportunity of a lifetime, occasioning study, expense, and a trip to the photographer’s studio. The exhibition tells an extraordinary story, showcasing some of the most extraordinary objects in the Museum’s collections.
The exhibition “Little Burgundy – Evolving Montreal”, by Andrew Jackson, is a foray into this south-western district of the city. Over a two-year period, the photographer documented important landmarks for the Black community and met people who grew up there, live there or still have ties to the area. The result is an exhibition featuring 61 photographs of the individuals and sites that bear witness to the urban and social transformations that have impacted Little Burgundy.
Pets (assistance dogs allowed) Flash photography
The museum is accessible to people with strollers and it has reserved access for people with disabilities. Three wheelchairs are available free of charge to visitors without the need for reservations Pets are not allowed at the Museum, but assistance or guide dogs for people with visual impairments, hearing impairments, or reduced mobility are allowed. The museum reserves the right to ask for proof that it is an assistance or service dog.
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