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Things to do in Montréal in December 2020 – History near and far

Robyn Fadden

Robyn Fadden is a Montréal-based writer and editor who searches out city secrets, new bands, life-changing art and things to do with her perpetually active kid. Robyn has covered major events for HOUR, MUTEK, ARTINFO, CKUT 90.3FM and more.

Step back in time while you're online this December as Montréal's history museums open their virtual doors, letting history buffs witness the ancient past as well as local stories.

Virtual museum exhibitions

Take virtual tours of major exhibitions at Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Archaeology and History Complex and see another side of Montréal history in the museum's online content. Experience the historical expertise of the McCord Museum at home, including a preview of the Christian Dior exhibition and online urban tours of Montréal, and stop by the museum to see Ogilvy's classic holiday window display Enchanted Worlds throughout the holiday season.

Stories of the past and present

Download text and audio versions of the stories in the Stewart Museum's exhibition Nights, exploring the fiction-meets-reality of four worlds created by Québec writers Heather O’Neill, Simon Boulerice, Dominique Demers and Éric Dupont, and go on a virtual tour of exhibition History and Memory. And discover more about Montréal's past with these historic and present-day facts about Montréal.

Things to do in Montréal in December 2020

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Robyn Fadden

Robyn Fadden is a Montréal-based writer and editor who searches out city secrets, new bands, life-changing art and things to do with her perpetually active kid. Robyn has covered major events for HOUR, MUTEK, ARTINFO, CKUT 90.3FM and more.

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