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Présentation du conférencier
Historien, conférencier et généalosite émérite, Marcel Fournier est l'auteur d'une quarantaine de publications et de 160 articles en histoire et en généalogie publiés dans différentes revues au Québec et en France. Membre de l'Académie internationale de généalogie depuis 2003, il a reçu en 2010 les insignes d'officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres de la République française. En 2012, il recevait le prix des Dix de la Société des Dix et en 2021, la médaille du Lieutenant-gouverneur du Québec pour souligner sa contribution à l'histoire et à la généalogie de l'Amérique française.
Luc Nicole-Labrie est historien et coordonnateur à la médiation historique pour la Commission des champs de bataille nationaux depuis 2007. Avec une formation universitaire en histoire, en tourisme et en culture, il a participé à créer de nombreuses activités pédagogiques, expositions, conférences et visites guidées sur les événements entourant les batailles des plaines d’Abraham et de Sainte-Foy et sur le rester de l’histoire du site.
Diplômée du profil Théâtre du Cégep Limoilou et du Baccalauréat en Animation et Recherches Culturelle de l’UQAM, Marie-Noël Grenier fait carrière en animation théâtrale et ambulante depuis 2007. Dès lors, elle se spécialisera en animation historique et aura l'occasion de développer plusieurs concepts et d'écrire différents textes d'animation. Elle se joint avec bonheur à l’équipe du musée des plaines d’Abraham en 2021. Faire de l’animation, c’est jouer au théâtre avec un comédien qui n’a jamais eu le texte. Ça donne une liberté à l’artiste et au public que seule l’animation peut livrer.
Me, a volunteer guide?
Of course! No need to be a historian or bilingual. All you need is to be comfortable with others, enjoy learning, want to share your knowledge with different types of audiences and be available a few hours a week. If you also have an interest in the history of Quebec, of Montreal, then you will be a great recruit! Detailed training is offered. Paired with experienced guides, you will learn the inner workings of our tours and activities and will pick up, at your own pace, the pleasure of guiding.
Take the risk
Becoming a volunteer at the Château also means taking the risk… of making new friends! Volunteer guides are grouped under two associations: French-speaking guides and English-speaking guides. In total, these associations have nearly a hundred members. Each organizes continuing education, outings and various events throughout the year. Some volunteers have been involved at the Château for over 25 years.
I want to learn more about the Château volunteers!
As part of Nuit blanche à Montréal, come meet genealogists from the Société généalogique canadienne-française for free. You can start your very first research and receive a pedigree chart as a souvenir!
No reservation is required, just show up at the Museum.
Please take note that our exhibition rooms will not be opened during this event.
Discovery Booklet: Become a voyageur!
With your family, explore the museum's exhibition halls by embarking on an exciting adventure with the challenges of Fulbert the beaver! By completing the tasks in your discovery booklet, you will receive a "congé de traite" which is a permit granted to individuals by the colony's governor to equip canoes for fur trading.
Learn the technique and art of ceinture fléchée (arrow belts) weaving!
Come to an initiation class on the traditional technique of weaving these belts, and make your own decorative key chain by participating in our Ceinture Fléchée workshop. This workshop will be open to all from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day during the March Break. Please allow yourselves 20 to 30 minutes to complete a key chain.
Special Demonstration
To end the week in style, there will be a special demonstration on Sunday, March 9th. Come meet the artists of the Association des artisans de Ceinture Fléchée de Lanaudière who will be demonstrating their technique during your initiation workshop that day.
The Montreal History Festival will unfortunately not be returning for a 5th edition this year. For more information, please consult this press release (in French) .
All summer long, enter the garden and immerse yourself in the horticultural world of the 18th century.
On your own, at your own pace and completely free of charge, explore the vegetable garden, the ornamental garden and the orchard.
The Friends of the Garden await you on summer afternoons between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. to help you discover our splendid oasis. Can you recognize the medicinal herbs that grow in our garden? Where are the pear trees? And the artichoke plants? They will answer your questions and reveal their favorite historical vegetable garden anecdotes if you have a little time. And for families, they have games and challenges to offer.
The presence of our volunteers varies depending on the weather and their availability, but at all times, enjoy our audio tour in 6 languages and the self-guided tour booklet available in the Garden.
Back in Summer 2025!
At the time of Claude de Ramezay, Montreal was a military city. In order to bring this era back to life, the Anciennes troupes militaires de Montréal are bringing back to life the Compagnies franches de la Marine and the 78th Fraser Highlanders for the summer period.
Meet them at the Château Ramezay, attend the military demonstrations and take the opportunity to take a few pictures with them!
From October 5th to November 3rd 2024
The Château invites you to discover the fascinating world of squash!
In the Governor's Garden, meet Rougenelle, a friendly pumpkin. In a circuit specially designed for families, Rougenelle and her friends will help you discover the characteristics and surprising uses of the members of this large family. Download and print your game booklet before your visit to the Museum. Complete the activities and receive a little surprise when you go to the reception desk!
It's outside and it's free!
Download the game booklet for 4 to 7 year olds
Download the challenge booklet for 8 to 12 year olds
Back in 2025!
From the last weekend in November until the end of the holiday school break, the Château Ramezay is decked out in rich decorations and offers a festive program. Come discover - and experience - the origins of holiday traditions with your family.
The Château Ramezay offers you a unique experience in Montreal: unhook a Christmas stocking from one of its fireplaces. Who knows what Santa will have left there? Be careful, this activity is reserved for good children!
To help guide children, a free visitor's booklet is offered to them upon arrival at the Museum. Old-fashioned objects to look for, information to find and discussion points will keep them attentive throughout the visit.
The Château Ramezay offers you everything you need to create your own Christmas card on site! Settle down with your family in our attic room and draw inspiration from the landscapes in our exhibitions to design your card like they did in the past. It is also possible to create avirtual greeting card by taking a picture of yourself in our home studio in front of a winter landscape, wearing a Hudson Bay bonnet, a sash and a woolen hat, with a pair of snowshoes in hand, as was done in old photo studios in Montreal.
History flows freely in Old Montreal.
Go back in time with our traveler to discover a bygone past, but whose roots are still clearly visible in the landscape.
Day or night, whenever you like, walk the paths traced hundreds of years ago. Bring back to mind characters and anecdotes at each stop.
This free self-guided tour was launched especially for the first edition of the Montreal History Festival from May 14th to 16th, 2021.
Do you have an eye for nature?
Discover the beautiful green corners of the 18th century and reflect on today's environmental issues!
Greener Pastures Booklet
education@chateauramezay.qc.ca
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