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Museum of Archaeology and History (Pointe-a-Calliere Museum)


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 276 attractions in Montreal
Traveller Description:
Discover the history of Montreal in an unusual way at this fascinating museum located on the actual site of the original colony in 1642. Following a...... more » Discover the history of Montreal in an unusual way at this fascinating museum located on the actual site of the original colony in 1642. Following a multimedia presentation, you take a self-guided tour through the underground crypt where artifacts unearthed in archaeological digs are on display in their original locations. « less
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Attraction type: History museum, Natural history museum, Museum complex
Address: 350 Place Royale Montreal, Quebec H2Y 3Y5
Canada
Tel: 514 872 9150
Fax: 514 872 9151

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30 Nov 2009

I visited 9 Montreal museums over the span of three days (thanks to the Montreal Museums pass) and I must admit that Pointe-a-Calliere was my favorite. You get the full history of the island, from how it was formed through the history of its first inhabitants to present. But that's not all. Pointe-a-Calliere is built in the same area where... more

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3 of 5 stars
New York City, New York
8 Sep 2009

Remember: Adults $14.00 Children (0 - 5) Free Youths (6 - 12) $6.00 Students (13-30) $8.00 Seniors (65 +) $10.00 Families 1 adult - 3 children (under 17) $30.00 2 adults - 2 children (under 17) $30.00 When you pay $14 to enter a museum you expect quality. Higher quality than a regular in the middle of nowhere small museum.... more

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5 of 5 stars
oakland county michigan
28 Aug 2009

Start a visit with the video which is very engaging (in English or French). We took a guided tour through the archeology site that the museum sits on. My seven year old son was completely engaged. more

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2 of 5 stars
Boston area
21 Aug 2009
1
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If you like paying $14 per head to look at old foundations, by all means, you'll love every minute of this museum more

Worth it!
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5 of 5 stars
philadelphia
26 Jul 2009

I'm usually bored with museums, but this was definitely cool (July 2009). Cool stuff, parts of the place are underground with an old historic cemetery. There is a discount for AAA members also. more

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5 of 5 stars
Downers Grove, Illinois
29 May 2009

Definitely the best part is the remains of Old Montreal. If you are not interested in archeology, this is probably not the museum for you. But to see the old structures and read all about the early days of Montreal was great! The viewing area is free and there are some great views of Montreal from up there. If you... more

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5 of 5 stars
Chicago, Illinois
28 May 2009

This was a fascinating place to visit. It exceeded my expectations, it even has a little viewing area up top to get good a look over Old Montreal. I had been to Old Montreal before but this was my first time at this museum. I was really interested in seeing how Montreal had developed over its long history. Not just... more

13 Dec 2008

Tucked down on the waterfront in Old Montreal, this museum is less visited than it should be. Of all the Montreal museums, it has the most imaginative building design, incorporating an actual ongoing archaeological dig, chunks of the old city wall (demolished in 1800) and the first great sewer of the city. It is also a frequent venue for travelling... more

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2 of 5 stars
London, United Kingdom
1 Sep 2008

Perhaps I'm out of synch with other visitors to this site, but I (and my partner) found this museum over-rated and boring. The emphasis is most definitely on the archaeology, as opposed to the history, the ground level upwards consists of run-of-the-mill exhibition boards and domestic artefacts in glass cases. Fans of structural archaeology will probably love this place, but... more

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5 of 5 stars
Memphis, TN
31 Jul 2008

This is such a unique place. A museum with the normal displays and artifacts but built on top of the 300+ year history of the city. You start at the bottom with a cemetery from the 1600s and work your way up to the first stone building, house, etc with excavations to the current day. It is built on top... more

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Museum of Archaeology and History (Pointe-a-Calliere Museum) Address

350 Place Royale, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 3Y5, Canada
Tel: 514 872 9150 Fax: 514 872 9151