2015-2016 Educational tours, Workshops and activitiEs

2015-2016

Educational tours,Workshops and

activitiEs

interpreted toursWhere Montréal Was Born (permanent exhibition)

Elementary • Secondary ere was once a town founded on a point of land between tworivers, which would grow and evolve around its public square. Explore Montréal's history as you roam through authentic archaeological remains, with virtual experiences, hands-on fun,touch screens and 3D images. Forget those dry history lectures – our interpreter-guides make young visitors part of the experience!

Teacher’s fact sheet and guide available online at pacmusee.qc.ca/en. Click on “Education and young visitors”

here’s to progress – 19th century style! (permanent exhibition)

Elementary (Grades 4, 5 and 6) • Secondary 19th-century Montréal. British leaders have embarked on some spectacular projects. e industrial revolution is in full swing andthere is much to be done: paving the way for business, buildingwharves, digging a canal to avoid the rapids, installing the aqueduct,replacing sailing ships with steamships and more. But what exactlydoes “progress” mean? rough this guided tour and role-playing exercise and as they explore a new interactive fresco, your studentswill learn about the huge British contribution to Montréal society.

Teacher’s fact sheet available online at pacmusee.qc.ca/en. Click on “Education and young visitors”

90 minutes with the multimedia show 144 max. Social sciences

snow (temporary exhibition)

February 18, 2015 to January 3, 2016Cycles 2 and 3Secondary Cycle 1How much do we really know about our nordicity and our winters, past and present? Come explore this exhibition where young visitors can try on Inuit-style snow goggles, take pictures of themselves in winter get-up and test their “snowledge” with a fun quiz.

agatha christie and archaeology (temporary exhibition)

December 9, 2015 to April 17, 2016SecondaryEveryone knows this prolific, world-famous author. But did you know that many of her novels have an archaeological dimension? In this original exhibition, young visitors can learn about an unknownside of Agatha Christie: an imaginative woman, an avid traveller and explorer who was very open to other cultures.

Multimedia showYours truly, Montréal

Hey, what’s going on in the Museum’s multimedia room? e remainsare moving, the years are counting down – the millennia, the centuries and the years are spinning by, an island appears and then a city… “Hi there! It’s me, Montréal! And you are right here, on Callière’s point! Want to find out the rest of my story? I’m waiting foryou in a very special room unlike anything you’ll find anywhere else –equipped with a 270° screen. Open your eyes wide and listen up!”


90 minutes with the multimedia show 60 max. Science and technology


archaeo-adventure

Elementary Cycles 2 and 3 • Secondary Cycle 1 This workshop is the perfect opportunity to find out what archaeologists do. Under the supervision of a chief archaeologist(interpreter-guide), your students will use the scientific approachto conduct an investigation. They’ll dig in the ground, find tracesfrom the days when Natives camped here right up until the British regime, analyze their finds in a laboratory and learn howpeople lived in days gone by.


hands-on activitiesExploring the Museum

Preschool • Kindergarten Hi! I’m Arty Fact, an irresistible puppet. Come play some observationand hands-on games with me and learn about archaeology and thelives of children in Montréal long, long ago. Just because you’re 4 or 5 years old doesn’t mean you can’t understand what those ar-chae-olo-gist people do!


Water Ways!

Elementary Cycle 3 • Secondary Cycle 1We’ve come a long way since people used to draw their drinkingwater straight from the St. Lawrence and dump their wastewater in the street! Water has a whole history of its own. In this multidisciplinary workshop, your students will be joined by ourfriendly mascot, Romeo the sewer rat, as they learn about how Montrealers have found ingenious ways to manage this precious resource all the way back to the 17th century. ey will be immersedin some vital issues – access to drinking water and wastewater management through the years, right up until today.


Growing up in ville-Marie

Elementary Cycles 1 and 2 Walking on the Pointe à Callière site, crossing a little river and goingto market is all much more fun when you get to wear a habitant’sapron or a noblewoman’s cloak or carry the parish priest’s breviary.Students learn about how French and Native children lived backthen and even try some old-time games. Bilboquet isn’t aseasy as it looks!


60 max.

Constructing their understanding of the world

90 minutes with the multimedia show

80 max. Social sciences90 min.

80 max. Science and technology90 min.

60 max.90 minutes with the multimedia show

Social sciences, Science and technology

the st. lawrence iroquoians

Elementary Cycles 1, 2 and 3 Long before Europeans arrived, the St. Lawrence Iroquoians wereliving in villages of longhouses on Montréal Island and all along the St. Lawrence River. See how they lived from day to day, how they used the furs and bones of the animals they hunted, how they preparedtheir food every day, and more. Your students will be captivated by the ingenuity and know-how of the members of this aboriginal nation.Can they use the same skills?


natives on the point

Elementary Cycles 2 and 3 • Secondary Cycle 1 Lots has happened on the Pointe à Callière site over the centuries, for travellers were forced to stop here by the Lachine rapids. Nativepeople spent time here, at first fishing and gathering food, and thenlater to attend the annual fur fair with the French, and to sign theGreat Peace treaty in Montreal in 1701. Your students will explore thesite’s Native history with the help of models, artifacts and remains.

Teacher’s fact sheet and guide available online at pacmusee.qc.ca/en.Click on “Education and young visitors”

Publicatione St. Lawrence Iroquoians: Corn People, $36.95* To order your copy: [email protected] 514 872-9149* Taxes and shipping and handling extra

60 max. Social sciences90 min.

hands-on activities

ey’ll set sail from Montréal as crew members on Captain PierreLemoyne d’Iberville’s ship. While aboard they’ll learn how to navigateand have to prove that they’re worthy privateers! ey’ll need to besure to bring their brawn and their brains with them, along with their imaginations and their team spirit.


interactive Exhibition

80 max. Social sciences, Science and technology

60 minutes or 90 minutes with the multimedia show

pirates or privateers? (permanent exhibition)

Elementary Cycles 1, 2 and 3People oen mix up pirates and privateers – they all sailed the seas in search of bounty, but one group was lawless and the other one hadletters of marque from the king. Which of them were the true heroesof the St. Lawrence? Students ages 4 to 12 are sure to have a blastwith this interactive, immersive experience, exploring the world of the privateers who marked the history of Montréal and Quebecin the 17th century. .

80 max. Social sciences90 minutes with the multimedia show

Jack o’lantern: halloween at pointe-à-callière

October 16 to 309:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Preschool • Kindergarten • Elementary Cycles 1 and 2 How about spending Halloween at the Museum this year? Studentswill learn about the Celtic origins of Halloween and related beliefs(thrills and chills guaranteed). Everyone knows that the Museum’s remains are haunted! All kinds of strange things happen there, with old stories popping up everywhere! Will it be scary? Maybe. One thing is certain – your senses will be on high alert and you’re in for some fun and surprising experiences. Ready? You go first!

Who is the real santa claus?

November 27 to December 18, and Monday, December 149:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Preschool • Kindergarten • Elementary Cycles 1 and 2 Who is the real Santa Claus? Is it Befana, the old woman who comesdown chimneys on January 6 to leave presents for children in Italy?Or is it St. Nicholas, the patron saint of schoolchildren and protector ofchildren, well known in Europe? Or young Lucy, who celebrates the returnof light and kicks off Christmas celebrations where she comes from? Or our “own” Santa, in his splendid red suit, flying through the sky with his sled and reindeer? is is the Museum’s special Christmas gi for youngsters visiting the remains.

seasonal activities

120 max.60 minutes or 90 minutes with the multimedia show

Yours truly, Montréal

Head off on a quest to find different artifacts and test your knowledge of Montréal history as you play about a dozen fun and interesting games. yourstrulymontreal.ca

the Great peace of Montréal, 1701

SecondaryYou’ll witness a unique event: a peace treaty between France and over thirty separate First Nations. It’s a tremendous feat of diplomacy!grandepaix.pacmusee.qc.ca/en

virtual games: pacmusee.qc.ca/en120 max.60 minutes or 90 minutes with the multimedia show

one-day packages in old Montréal

Published by Pointe-à-Callière, the Montréal Museum of Archaeology and HistoryCo-ordination: Louise Bourbonnais Translation: Terry Knowles and Pamela Ireland Photos: Caroline Bergeron, Alain Vandal and Marc-Antoine ZouekiCover Illustration: Marc HolmesGraphic design: Dominique BoudriasLegal deposit: Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, 2015Library and Archives Canada, 2015ISSN1714-5694

Version française également disponible

Some of our activities are included in the A Montréal School forAll program, which subsidizes transportation for elementary studentsto the Museum. Contact the program administration to find outwhether your school is eligible: www.ecolemontrealaise.info

time to reserve! What we need to know:• e activity of your choice• ree possible dates, and whether you plan to visit us in the morning

or aernoon or for a full day • e number of students by level and cycle • e language for the visit• Complete contact information for your school, including the fax

number and your e-mail address.• Need a lunch space? e Saputo Lunch Room is available by

reservation, at a cost of $1 per student. • We offer free admission for one accompanying adult for

every 15 students.Please ensure that there are enough adults accompanying your group to supervise your students.

contact usCall the reservations co-ordinator at 514 872-9127 or reserve by e-mail: [email protected]

terms and conditionsConfirmation of your reservation: e confirmation of yourreservation will be faxed or e-mailed to you. Please sign and fax (514 872-9151) or e-mail it back to the Museum within five days.

Final confirmation of the number of students: Ten working days before your Museum visit, you must confirm the exact number of students. You will be billed for this number of participants when you arrive at the Museum.

Cancellations: In the event of a cancellation less than ten days before your scheduled date, you will be billed 30% of the total cost of your reservation.

Payment: e full amount is payable on arrival at the Museum, or wecan bill you. Please make your cheque payable to Pointe-à-Callière.

Arrival: All participants should be at the Museum at least 15 minutes before their tour/activity starts.

Dividing up your groups before you get to the Museum:To speed things along and help us serve you better, we would ask you to please subdivide your group into the number of smallergroups indicated (maximum size per group) on your confirmation form.

GuidatourAn activity at the Museum and an ExplorAction walking tour of Old Montréal. A history-filled day!514 844-4021 or 1 800 363-4021

croisières aMlAn activity at the Museum and a Sailor for a Day cruise (ages 5-12) or guided sightseeing cruise (ages 13-17). 1 888 748-4857, ext. 225 or 335

saputo lun room

One accompanying adult free for every 15 students. Program and schedule subject to change.

september 2015 to april 2016 Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May-June 2016 Tuesday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. + Monday, December 14, 2015 + Monday, June 6, 13 and 20, 2016

sEasonal activitiEs

Ja o’lantern: Preschool and $8.50 120 60 min. eatrical tour through the remainshalloween at pointe-à-callière kindergarten 90 min. eatrical tour through the remains October 16 to 30 Elementary Cycles 1 & 2 and multimedia show

Who is the real santa claus? Preschool and $8.50 120 60 min. eatrical tour through the remainsNovember 27 to December 18 kindergarten 90 min. eatrical tour through the remains + Monday, December 14 Elementary Cycles 1 & 2 and multimedia show

hands-on activitiEsExploring the Museum Preschool and $8.50 60 90 min. Workshop and multimedia show kindergarten

Growing up in ville-Marie Elementary Cycles 1 & 2 $8.50 80 90 min. Workshop

e st. lawrence iroquoians Elementary Cycles $8.50 80 90 min. Workshop and multimedia show 1, 2 & 3

natives on the point Elementary Cycles 2 & 3 $8.50 60 90 min. Workshop Secondary Cycle 1 $9.50

Water Ways! Elementary Cycle 3 $8.50 80 90 min. Workshop Secondary Cycle 1 $9.50

araeo-adventure Elementary Cycles 2 & 3 $8.50 60 90 min. Workshop and multimedia show Secondary Cycle 1 $9.50

intErprEtEd toursWhere Montréal Was Born Elementary $8.50 144 90 min. Interpreted tour of the permanent Secondary $9.50 exhibition and multimedia show

here’s to progress – Elementary Grades 4, 5 & 6 $8.50 120 90 min. Interpreted tour of the permanent 19th century style! Secondary $9.50 exhibition and multimedia show

snow Elementary Cycles 2 & 3 $8.50 60 90 min. Interpreted tour of the temporary Secondary Cycle 1 $9.50 exhibition and multimedia show

agatha christie and araeology Secondary $9.50 80 90 min. Interpreted tour of the temporary exhibition and multimedia show

summary

reservations 514 872-9127 / [email protected]

intEractivE EXhiBition pirates or privateers? Elementary Cycles $8.50 80 60 min. Permanent interactive exhibition 1, 2 & 3 90 min. Permanent interactive exhibition and multimedia show

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Activities are available on weekends by request only.

Activity Level Price/studentTaxes included

Type of activityMax. No.of students

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Old Port parking lot

350 Place RoyaleOld Montréal H2Y 3Y5pacmusee.qc.ca/en

Place-d’Armes metro station

Parking on de la Commune at the corner of Place Royale

Bus 715

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2015-2016 Educational tours, Workshops and activitiEs