John Howard Willis and Alexandre Vattemare: An Artist Meets a Collector - AUDIO/VIDEO

Anne Mackay probes the wider context of the depiction of Indigenous Peoples by settlers in early nineteenth century North America.

Three Archival Collections Associated with the Fur Trade Now Online - Blog

The Museum has digitized three sets of archival documents to enrich our understanding of the history of the fur trade.

Stories of Involvement: A Volunteer and Her Collection - Blog

Meet Carole Lafleur, who has been volunteering behind the scenes for eight years to preserve the Museum's educational collection.

Finding Space for a Growing Collection - Blog

What do a Greek temple, a rifle range, a Stanley Cup champion, and Harry Houdini all have in common?

An Exceptional Archival Collection - Blog

Explore the Stewart Collection of Canadian and Atlantic History and discover how documenting it involved some real detective work.

Donations and Loans

…Thank you for your interest in donating an object, photograph, or document to the Museum! The Museum continues to selectively build its historical collections to fulfill its mission as…

A Fascinating Pair of Boots! - Blog

The Dress, Fashion and Textiles collection contains a pair of boots noteworthy for its materials and cultural origins.

Documenting the Early Days of the Pandemic in Montreal: Mission Accomplished - Blog

Documentary photographer and artist Michel Huneault went to Montreal healthcare institutions in the heart of the crisis to immortalize the pandemic.

Uranium in a cupboard near you! - Blog

Ultraviolet light reveals a surprising hidden side to some objects in our collection.

Michel Campeau – A Confluence of Exhibition and Collection - Blog

Michel Campeau: Life Before Digital can be understood in myriad ways: as autobiography and as a look at the legacy of analogue photography.