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. Mccord had a population of 40 in the canada 2006 census. Students select the images they find interesting along the way. The contract began in 1986, and extends for 99 years, however, the mccord does not receive any operational funding from mcgill. Task force report on museums and first peoples canadian.
In 1947, ogilvy inaugurated its iconic mechanical holiday window displays of stuffed animals, designed by german toy manufacturer steiff. Girls were expected to stay at home, where they were. This discreet museum is always worth a visit and has much to teach us. 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. 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.
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. The museum, whose full name is mccord museum of canadian history, is located next to mcgill university, in downtown montreal, quebec, canada. 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. In 1919 he donated his considerable collection of canadian objects to mcgill university. Mccord museum can be crowded, so we recommend booking etickets ahead of time to secure your spot. Caring for leather, skin and fur is part of ccis preventive conservation guidelines for collections online resource. Mcgill in the community mccord museum of canadian history. It is dedicated to preserving, studying and otherwise appreciating canadian history. Mccord is a hamlet in the canadian province of saskatchewan. Dec 02, 20 reaching beyond their walls, the mccord also presents honouring memory canada s residential schools. A short history of the photographic album 1860 1960.
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. 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. Note that web sites that are no longer available have been removed and replaced, where possible, with appropriate alternatives. Turning the pages of the mccord museums album mp 03592 can be just such. The mccord museum has a contractual agreement to manage mcgills canadian history collections. See all 4 mccord museum tickets and tours on tripadvisor. Currently the online collection created in collaboration with seven other museums is made up of 147,500 artefacts.
Mccord museum montreal all you need to know before you go. The mccord museum of canadian history is a public research and educational museum. This selective bibliography of books, websites, museums, and railways, lists some of our favourite resources. On october, 1921, the mccord national museum opened its doors, housed in a building provided by mcgill university. She is a graduate of the museum studies programme at the university of toronto and obtained her ph. Qc, montreal, the mccord museum of canadian history, 5143987100 sk, regina, mackenzie art gallery, 3065844250 sk, saskatoon, remai modern, 3069757610 indio, c. Mccord museum museums and historic sites quebecoriginal. The mccord museum of canadian history invites the public to take a journey through time. 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. Visit mccord museum on your trip to montreal or canada.
The 10 best hotels near the mccord museum in montreal, canada. 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. 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. Main street, winnipeg, mb, 1887 canadian history, history. Mccord museum first nations and inuit cultures canada. 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. Whitney and her three daughters, freda, gladys and adele, ireland, by the fergus studio, about 1905, mccord museum, m2002. 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. Megan richardson, virtual museum of canada, canadian museum of history. Mccord museum historical collections mcgill university. Mccord museum montreal 2020 all you need to know before. We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the mccord museum of canadian history. On april 1, 2019 the mccord stewart museum announced that its planned new museum will be located in the heart of downtown montreal.
Book now at 40 restaurants near mccord museum of canadian history musee mccord d histoire canadienne on opentable. From a series of daguerreotypes created in the 1840s to modern digital images, this collection spans numerous time periods. The mccord museum emphasizes an inclusive approach to history, and from its earliest days assumed that accurate preservation of canadas true historical. 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. 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. 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 photography of william notman will be on display at the mccord museum from nov. The museum, whose full name is mccord museum of canadian history.
Spaces and places from the mid to late nineteenth century, the house was the space most closely associated with girlhood. It is located slightly south of highway 18, between ferland and glentworth, in the southcentral portion of the province. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. The boxes contain the dialogue between two cartoon characters, louise, who is ten years old and her brother paul, aged four. 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. Growing up in montreal mccord museum of canadian history, 2006 4. O ne of the largest historical collections in north america, exhibitions attract and engage visitors with their diversity, timeliness, originality and boldness. A special exhibition developed by the mccord museum exploring the work and legacy of william. 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.
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. Pearson canadian history 8 web sites pearson k12 canada. Restaurants near mccord museum of canadian history musee. Musee mccord is a public research and teaching museum dedicated to the preservation, study, diffusion, and appreciation of canadian history. Canadian pacific railway selected bibliography history of the. 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. This museum celebrates our past and present life in montreal. The collection has grown astronomically since then.
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. 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 formation of the canadian federal system section 6. Established in 1921, the museum offers events, temporary and permanent exhibits, and family workshops. The first artefacts belonging to the museum were collections from his own family.
Territorial, political and social challenges setting the task, 1875, m993x. Aug 31, 2006 victoria dickenson is executive director of the mccord museum in montreal, canada. Safeguarding native cultures the mccord museum was founded in 1921, making it one of the oldest in the country. These displays were donated to the mccord museum in 2018 to ensure their preservation. Both its collection and its reputation grew rapidly. Mccord museum of canadian history 20142015 programs. The mccord museum is the museum of all montrealers, a social. The mccord museum is a museum of social history that celebrates life in montreal, past and present. First nations, museums and mccord museums journey acmss. It showcases the social history of montreal of yesterday and today. The mccord museum is the museum of all montrealers, a social history museum. 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 montreal, qc meeting venue. About mccord museum of canadian history located in the heart of downtown montreal, the mccord museum provides an exceptional cultural backdrop for your special events.