Magic in Montreal - Blog

A new collection of posters and archival items sheds light on the history of stage magic in Montreal.

Book launch Le premier arbre de Noël - Activities

…focused on drawing. A big fan of picture books, she now creates coloured pencil and gouache drawings for children’s stories. Charlotte likes to depict the magic of the ordinary and…

Illusions – The Art of Magic Posters - AUDIO/VIDEO

As part of the Illusions: The Art of Magic exhibition, over 100 posters from the Golden Age of Magic plunge us into a fantastical world of marvel and ...

Films for Young People: Introduction to Indigenous Worlds - Activities

…a variety of animation techniques, these ten short films use warmth, magic and humour to help children ages 5 to 10 learn more about Indigenous and Inuit peoples. Program Vistas…

Magic in Montreal - AUDIO/VIDEO

Magicians and illusionists from around the world entertained the Montreal public in the 19th century and at the start of the 20th. Christian Vachon, C...

Literary Evening with Michel Jean and Shayne Michael - Activities

…Chapter Series, hosted by Samuel Rainville, will throw open the doors to the literary universes of Michel Jean, author of Tiohtiá:ke, and Shayne Michael, author of Fif et sauvage. Activity…

An Evening with Tiya Miles: Author of All That She Carried - Activities

…In this very special one-off event, in partnership with McGill University and CBC Ideas, renowned historian Dr. Tiya Miles will give a talk in celebration of her 2022 Cundill…

Parks, Public Spaces and Green Spaces: What’s Their Future? - AUDIO/VIDEO

Lecture presented on October 24, 2018 As places to have fun, relax, or commune with nature, parks and public spaces play an essential role in the qua...

Women and Magic - AUDIO/VIDEO

As part of the exhibition Illusions: The Art of Magic, the McCord Museum invites you to a lecture presented by Ersy Contogouris, assistant professor a...

Uncovering emotions in the archives: The Shared Emotions project - AUDIO/VIDEO

Learn about the research project led by Mathieu Lapointe, Curator, Archives.