The mccord museum conserves and presents close to 1,500,000 objects, images and manuscripts that are irreplaceable reflections of the social history and material culture of montreal, quebec and canada. This discreet museum is always worth a visit and has much to teach us. Mccord museum of canadian history montreal, qc meeting venue. Mccord had a population of 40 in the canada 2006 census. O ne of the largest historical collections in north america, exhibitions attract and engage visitors with their diversity, timeliness, originality and boldness see the mccord museum s website for hours and ticket prices. There are hundreds of resources in libraries, in museums and on the internet that can help you to continue learning about the canadian pacific railway and its history. Mccord museum museums and historic sites quebecoriginal. Main street, winnipeg, mb, 1887 canadian history, history. Whitney and her three daughters, freda, gladys and adele, ireland, by the fergus studio, about 1905, mccord museum, m2002.
Territorial, political and social challenges setting the task, 1875, m993x. Currently the online collection created in collaboration with seven other museums is made up of 147,500 artefacts. The new establishment will expand the mccord museum s current site by building on victoria street, which runs along the west side of the museum, and the lot housing the former caveau restaurant on president kennedy avenue. The photography of william notman will be on display at the mccord museum from nov. On october, 1921, the mccord national museum opened its doors, housed in a building provided by mcgill university. The photography collection encompasses over 1,317,610 photographs that primarily document the social history of montreal, as well as that of quebec and canada. Mcgill in the community mccord museum of canadian history. The boxes contain the dialogue between two cartoon characters, louise, who is ten years old and her brother paul, aged four.
Musee mccord is a public research and teaching museum dedicated to the preservation, study, diffusion, and appreciation of canadian history. Note that web sites that are no longer available have been removed and replaced, where possible, with appropriate alternatives. Mccord museum of canadian history 20142015 programs. The museum, whose full name is mccord museum of canadian history, is located next to mcgill university, in downtown montreal, quebec, canada. In 1919 he donated his considerable collection of canadian objects to mcgill university. O ne of the largest historical collections in north america, exhibitions attract and engage visitors with their diversity, timeliness, originality and boldness.
The relationship is a negotiated one, and the museums governing authority is its independent board of trustees, on which mcgill is represented by two appointed members. A special exhibition developed by the mccord museum exploring the work and legacy of william. Both its collection and its reputation grew rapidly. Caring for leather, skin and fur is part of ccis preventive conservation guidelines for collections online resource. Canada s history visits museums and heritage sites.
Established in 1921, the museum offers events, temporary and permanent exhibits, and family workshops. Students select the images they find interesting along the way. Aug 31, 2006 victoria dickenson is executive director of the mccord museum in montreal, canada. She is a graduate of the museum studies programme at the university of toronto and obtained her ph. In september 1994, along with moira mccaffrey, curator of ethnology at the mccord museum of canadian history, montreal, canada, the author participated in a native ceremony focused around two wampum belts from the museum. From a series of daguerreotypes created in the 1840s to modern digital images, this collection spans numerous time periods. The museum, whose full name is mccord museum of canadian history. Turning the pages of the mccord museums album mp 03592 can be just such. May 27, 20 view1617 main street, winnipeg, mb, 1887 william mcfarlane notman 1887, 19th century notman photographic archives mccord museum view1617 rue principale, winnipeg, man. Open to the city and the world, the museum presents exciting exhibitions, educational programming and cultural activities that offer a contemporary perspective on history, engaging visitors from montreal, canada and. It showcases the social history of montreal of yesterday and today.
Update the year in your browsers url bar for the most recent version of this page, or click here to jump to the newest e calendar. This selective bibliography of books, websites, museums, and railways, lists some of our favourite resources. The mccord museum is the museum of all montrealers, a social. The mccord museum emphasizes an inclusive approach to history, and from its earliest days assumed that accurate preservation of canadas true historical. Spaces and places from the mid to late nineteenth century, the house was the space most closely associated with girlhood. Restaurants near mccord museum of canadian history musee. Brush up on your canadian history at mccord museum, a public research and teaching center dedicated to the preservation, study and appreciation of the northern countrys rich cultural heritage. The contract began in 1986, and extends for 99 years, however, the mccord does not receive any operational funding from mcgill. The mccord museum has a contractual agreement to manage mcgills canadian history collections. Stretching along a block of mcgill college avenue, it is a series of ten double sided panels that form the mccords everchanging permanent outdoor display space. Mccord museum montreal 2020 all you need to know before. The mccord museum is the museum of all montrealers, a social history museum that celebrates life in montreal, both past and presentits history, its people, and its communities. Megan richardson, virtual museum of canada, canadian museum of history. With a capacity of up to 350 guests, our three halls are at your disposal for meetings, launch events, press conferences, cocktail parties and even sitdown dinners.
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the mccord museum of canadian history. Open to the city and to the world, it features stimulating exhibits as well as educational and cultural activities that appeal to people from here and abroad by having a current look on todays issues. The first artefacts belonging to the museum were collections from his own family. This section presents key aspects of managing the care of leather, skin and fur objects in heritage collections based on the principles of preventive conservation and risk management. The 10 best hotels near the mccord museum in montreal, canada.
These displays were donated to the mccord museum in 2018 to ensure their preservation. Task force report on museums and first peoples canadian. The formation of the canadian federal system section 6. See all 4 mccord museum tickets and tours on tripadvisor. Mccord museum montreal all you need to know before you go. Mccord museum celebrates montreal history and is home to collections of costumes, decorative art, aboriginal objects, paintings and prints, as well as photographic and textual archives fr en login. It is dedicated to preserving, studying and otherwise appreciating canadian history.
The museum of history began planning for a renewal of the popular canadian childrens museum and presented outstanding exhibitions on medieval europe and canadian photographer william notman. Mccord museum of canadian history by conrad graham curator of decorative arts, mccord museum of canadian history in september 1995 the mccord museum of canadian history became the recipient of a major donation of canadian silver. Located in the province of quebec in the heart of downtown montreal, the mccord museum provides an exhilarating museum experience, especially designed to develop the discovery and appreciation of history. The mccord museum of canadian history is a public research and educational museum. In 1947, ogilvy inaugurated its iconic mechanical holiday window displays of stuffed animals, designed by german toy manufacturer steiff. Handling collections with inuit elders at the mccord museum article pdf available in the senses and society 93 november 2014 with 167 reads how we measure reads. On april 1, 2019 the mccord stewart museum announced that its planned new museum will be located in the heart of downtown montreal. Dec 02, 20 reaching beyond their walls, the mccord also presents honouring memory canada s residential schools. Mccord museum first nations and inuit cultures canada. Canadian pacific railway selected bibliography history of the.
Visit mccord museum on your trip to montreal or canada. Mccord museum can be crowded, so we recommend booking etickets ahead of time to secure your spot. Pearson canadian history 8 web sites pearson k12 canada. The mccord museum is a museum of social history that celebrates life in montreal, past and present. Mccord museum celebrates montreal history and is home to collections of costumes, decorative art, aboriginal objects, paintings and prints, as well as photographic and textual archives. With 1,375,000 objects, images and manuscripts under its roof, the mccord museum brings to life the social and cultural history of montreal, quebec and canada. The mccord museum of canadian history invites the public to take a journey through time. Book now at 40 restaurants near mccord museum of canadian history musee mccord d histoire canadienne on opentable. Qc, montreal, the mccord museum of canadian history, 5143987100 sk, regina, mackenzie art gallery, 3065844250 sk, saskatoon, remai modern, 3069757610 indio, c.
Mccord museum historical collections mcgill university. Girls were expected to stay at home, where they were. First nations, museums and mccord museums journey acmss. Mccord is a hamlet in the canadian province of saskatchewan. Apr 16, 2015 the mccord museum was founded by david ross mccord 18441930, the descendent of a family of merchants and wellknown jurists who settled in canada in the late 18th century. This museum celebrates our past and present life in montreal. The collection has grown astronomically since then. The mccord museum is the museum of all montrealers, a social history museum. The virtual museum of canada is a major investment program, managed by the canadian museum of history, that helps build digital capacity within canadian museums and heritage organizations, giving canadians unique access to diverse stories. Safeguarding native cultures the mccord museum was founded in 1921, making it one of the oldest in the country. A short history of the photographic album 1860 1960.