Since no one has yet mentioned them, here is my plug for The McCord Museum, associated with McGill University (my alma mater) with a wonderful collection and exhibits primarily related to Canadian history. Yes, Virginia, there IS a Canadian history, and it is NOT the same of that of the neighbour to the south (and northwest - get off my back, you Alaskans!) The David M. Stewart Museum, also primarily Canadian history, though with a unique collection and interest in Canadian military history is not to be missed. Montreal also has one of the finest botanical gardens in Canada. It is WELL worth a visit, at any time of the year. Do NOT waste your time on the dreadfully revisionist, not to say politicized, museum of Old Montreal, located a block or so west of Pointe La Calliere - itself one of the most interesting institutions I have visited anywhere in the world. Enjoy Montreal's wonderful restaurants, especially its delis, all featuring "Montreal-style (Rumanian, actually) smoked meat" - Ben's, Dunn's and the incomparable Schwartz's. There is also Chenoy's but it is now out on the Lakeshore and quite inaccessible. If you like seafood, go to Chez Pauze - I have always thought it to be one of the three best seafood restaurants in Canada (the others are in Vancouver and Halifax) - on a par with the original edition of the Old Union Oyster House in Boston. Harry "Idler, go to the ant. Ponder her ways and grow wise." - Proverbs 6 (Jerusalem Bible translation) Harry Needham, M.A., CFE, etc. President Harry Needham Consulting Services Inc. Training & consulting services for heritage institutions - and others! 74 Abbeyhill Drive Kanata, Ontario K2L 1H1 Canada email: [log in to unmask] (Voice) +1.613.831-1068 (Fax) +1.613.831-9412 ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg Spurgeon <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 10:16 AM Subject: Re: Montreal > Pamela, > > In addition to the other good suggestions posted to the list, don't miss the Canadian Centre for Architecture opened to the public in 1990 - in an architecturally-stunning building constructed around a historic mansion and home to one of the world's most significant collections of architectural photographs, drawings, archives, etc. > > Greg Spurgeon > > > > Greg Spurgeon > Documentation Manager / Gestionnaire à la documentation > Collections Management / Gestion des collections > National Gallery of Canada / Musée des beaux-arts du Canada > 380 Sussex Drive / 380, promenade Sussex > P.O. Box 427, Station A / C.P. 427, succursale A > Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9N4 > > T: (613) 990-0482 F: (613) 990-8689 Email: [log in to unmask] > > > > >>> Pamela Sezgin <[log in to unmask]> 10/09/00 05:01PM >>> > Dear Listers, > > I'm going to Montreal for a wedding this weekend. Any suggestions for > "must see" museums and historic sites? > > Merci! > > pamela sezgin > > ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). > > ˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙ > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).