A day to celebrate in pyjamas | Holidays at the Museum
Sold out event | Free – Reservation required
Rediscover your inner child this holiday season at the McCord Stewart Museum! Bring the whole family to the Museum and get into the holiday spirit with a day of fun and festivities.
To celebrate the return of Ogilvy’s traditional mechanical Christmas windows, which have delighted Montrealers for more than 75 years, the Museum invites you to a special day filled with stories and holiday magic, presented by Place Montréal Trust.
On Saturday, November 14, pull on your favourite pyjamas and join us for a host of free holiday activities.
A full day of festive fun!
- Marvel at Ogilvy’s iconic mechanical Christmas windows and 21 Santa figurines from the Macdonald Stewart Foundation Collection.
- Take part in a fun Hide and Seek game.
- Explore the exhibition Carrie Allison: askōhtēskanohwē and take part in the workshop Rooted Stories: When Plants Tell the Story of Place.
- Discover the exhibition Indigenous Voices of Today: Knowledge, Trauma, Resilience and the many stories it holds with the Natu-natshishkueu: The Adventure of Connection exploration booklet. This family activity is presented by Hydro-Québec.
- Take a break to enjoy a lively, humorous storytelling session with Eric Michaud, storyteller and historian and a collaborator with the Festival interculturel du conte de Montréal.
Limited space! Important: Reservation upon arrival at the Museum. First come, first served! - Enjoy performances by the Ensemble vocal Artémis – un cœur de femmes, accompanied by piano, and the Canticorum Chorale multiculturelle de Montréal, a mixed-voice choir accompanied by instruments.
Activities for every interest
- Storytime | Space limited.
In French: 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.+ Reading will be interpreted in sign language 10:30 a.m.
In English: 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Duration: 20 minutes. - Face-painting workshop: a favourite with the little ones!
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Family workshop: Rooted Stories: When Plants Tell the Story of Place.
Inspired by the world of Carrie Allison, this family workshop invites participants to discover a native Quebec plant and create a portrait of it. By observing its shape, habitat and relationships with other living things, participants imagine the stories it might hold within.
Drop in anytime between 9 a.m. and 17 p.m
Duration: 20 minutes
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A Family-friendly Museum
The Museum provides a welcoming environment, and a variety of services designed to enhance the experience for families. Amenities include a snack and lunch area (limited capacity), a nursing room, self-service lockers, and changing tables, all readily accessible.
Free access to exhibitions on show
This series of free activities is offered on Saturday November 29, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Complete your journey by visiting free of charge the Ogilvy’s Christmas mechanical window displays and the exhibitions on show: Africa Fashion, Aunties’ Work: The Power of Care, On the Menu – Montreal: A Restaurant Story, and Indigenous Voices of Today: Knowledge, Trauma, Resilience.
Family programming
From November 6 to January 10
Holidays at the Museum
Holidays at the Museum, you won’t want to miss it! With the support of Place Montréal Trust, the Museum offers special programming around the return of the iconic Ogilvy’s Christmas mechanical window displays that have enchanted Montrealers for over 75 years.
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Recommended for children aged 6 to 11
On-going
Natu-natshishkueu: The Adventure of Connection
Montreal is Tiohtià:ke, which means “where the currents meet” in Kanien’kehá:ka. During your Museum visit, take your exploration booklet to set off on an adventure with your family by exploring the exhibition, the Museum’s collection, and the many stories it holds. Activity presented by Hydro-Québec.
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