The general store, a boutique-exhibition at the Maison du Meunier
 Come on in! The general store is the place to stop for a treat and catch up on the latest gossip. Come and discover objects that were used by our ancestors, or simply enjoy the décor of an old-fashioned general store.
Friday, September 25 to Sunday, October 11, 2009
Noon to 5 p.m. (en français)
Where: Cité Historia, Maison du Meunier
10897, rue du Pont
Henri-Bourassa Métro, No. 69 East bus or terminal No. 45 North bus
Information: 514 280-6709
www.citehistoria.qc.ca
The Sault-au-Récollet in the 19th and 21st centuries
 Permanent exhibition featuring the major events that have marked the old village of Sault-au-Récollet. Part of the exhibition is dedicated to the 200 years of this former cider press house.
Friday, September 25 to Sunday, October 11, 2009
Noon to 5 p.m. (en français)
Where: Cité Historia, Maison du Pressoir
10865, rue du Pressoir
Henri-Bourassa Métro, No. 69 East bus or terminal No. 45 North bus
Information: 514 280-6709
www.citehistoria.qc.ca
Architectural visit of Pointe-à-Callière
 Join an original guided tour of Pointe-à-Callière and discover the challenges faced by architects, archaeologists and museologists when the museum of archaeology was built.
Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27, 2009
1:20 p.m. (E) and 3:10 p.m. (en français)
Where: Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History
350, place Royale (corner of de la Commune), Old Montréal
Place-d’Armes Métro
Reservations: 514 872-9150
www.pacmusee.qc.ca
Tour of the Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal Chapel
 The Hôtel-Dieu Chapel was built in 1861 according to the plans of Victor Bourgeau. This fine example of neoclassical architecture features paintings, stained-glass windows as well as a fresco by John Held on the dome vault.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. (en français)
Where: Musée des Hospitalières de l’Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal
201, avenue des Pins Ouest
Sherbrooke Métro, No. 144 bus
Information: 514 849-2919
www.museedeshospitalieres.qc.ca
Church organs at the Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours Chapel
 The Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours Chapel will be filled with the sound of the 1910 Casavant organ and 2002 Juget-Sinclair positive. The titular organist will be on hand to explain how these organs produce their wonderful sounds.
Sunday, September 27, 2009 (F, E)
Concert at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Where: Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours Chapel
400, rue Saint-Paul Est, Old Montréal
Champ-de-Mars Métro
Information: 514 282-8670, ext. 221
www.marguerite-bourgeoys.com
Evening beauty: Flashlight tour of a Victorian house
 These unusual flashlight tours of the historic George-Étienne Cartier House in Old Montréal will highlight the restoration work that went into this middle-class house as well as the value of mouldings in classic decors.
Friday and Saturday, October 2 and 3, and October 9 and 10, 2009
Departure: 7 p.m. (en français)
Where: George-Étienne Cartier House
458, rue Notre-Dame Est, Old Montréal
Champ-de-Mars Métro
Reservations: 514 283-2282
(Maximum 15 persons)
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