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Special Indigenous cultures programming

In June, in recognition of National Indigenous History Month, the McCord Stewart Museum honours the cultures and traditions of First Peoples through its permanent exhibition and a series of activities open to all audiences. Engage with Indigenous perspectives through experiences that foster discovery, dialogue, and reflection.
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Activities
Sunday June 15 | 1 p.m.

Kanien’kehá:ka Women Filmmakers’ Voices and Perspectives

Screenings | Free activity | Reservation required

To mark the 35th anniversary of the Kanehsatake Resistance, the Museum presents a double-feature screening of Beans and Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance that offers two perspectives on this pivotal moment in history, through the eyes of two Indigenous women filmmakers.
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June 18 | 6 p.m.

L’étoile du jour

Outdoor activity | Paid activity | Reservation required

Dive into an experience on the mountain of Tiohtia:ke (Montreal) island with multidisciplinary artist Jocelyn Sioui, as he reads the story of Wenta’yeh’Tichion (L'étoile du jour). This is a story that looks to the past while staying rooted in the present, and in the land.
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June 19 | 5 p.m.

Rethinking Our Relationship to Nature

Round table | Free activity | Reservation required

Attend a performance of an original song that combines Inuit throat singing with pop music by Joey Partridge and Simon Walls, and a conversation between Ghislain Picard and Corine Pelluchon on philosophy and Indigenous traditions.
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Natu-natshishkueu: The adventure of connection

In the permanent exhibition | On-going

Through observation, imagination and discussion, children and adults connect with Indigenous nations by exploring the permanent exhibition, the Museum’s Indigenous Cultures collection, and the many stories it holds.

Presented by Hydro-Québec.
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Permanent exhibition

Indigenous Voices of Today: Knowledge, Trauma, Resilience

The exhibition bears witness to the still unrecognized knowledge of Indigenous peoples in Quebec and Canada as well as the deep wounds they carry and their incredible resilience.

About one hundred carefully selected objects from the Museum’s Indigenous Cultures collection are combined with more than eighty powerful inspiring stories (texts and videos) from members of the 11 Indigenous nations in Quebec
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Online collections

Indigenous collection

The Indigenous Cultures collection is composed of archaeological and historical objects covering nearly 12,000 years of history.
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Additional content related to the exhibition

Go to the encounter and become an ally

Through the exhibition, the Museum seeks to encourage a genuine encounter. Here are some suggestions and resources to guide exhibition visitors in their journey to becoming allies of Indigenous nations.
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Connecting with Indigenous nations

The digital artwork Mother Earth’s Guiding Light, created by Leilani Shaw, Kanien’kehá:ka and Northern Paiute artist, welcomes us into the new virtual space Connecting with Indigenous Nations.

Access –with a single click– a variety of content to connect with Indigenous nations: exhibitions, activities, blog articles, online collection, education kits.
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Participatory tour

Corporate package

In the spirit of equity, diversity and inclusion, the McCord Stewart Museum invites you to connect with Indigenous cultures along with your colleagues or business partners.

Enjoy an inspiring, engaging and educational experience with our new package designed to meet the needs of companies wishing to raise their staff’s or clientele’s awareness of the realities of Quebec’s Indigenous nations.
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