Musée de Lachine

Specialties

At the Musée de Lachine, contemporary art and history collide. Discover the oldest complete buildings on the island of Montréal and the archaeological objects displayed inside, visit the temporary contemporary art exhibition, and explore an extensive outdoor garden filled with contemporary sculptures.

March 30 to November 27, 2016, Wednesday to Sunday, noon to 5 pm

June 21 to September 4, 2016, Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 5 pm

Guided tours are available. Reservations are required.

Free admission

Metered parking lot

Angrignon metro, bus 110 or 495

Highway 20, exit 63; Road 138, exit 2 (Clément/​Saint-​Patrick)

Lachine Canal bicycle path, western end

History

Established in 1948.

Recognizing the heritage value of the two stone buildings constructed between 1669 and 1671, the former municipality of Lachine acquired them in 1946. In 1948 the Maison Le Ber– Le Moyne and its Dependency became the core of one of Québec’s first municipal museums.

The architectural ensemble was restored and revitalized in the early 1980s and archaeological investigations subsequently confirmed the indisputable importance of the entire site.

The Le Ber-​Le Moyne site and its archaeological collection have been classified as heritage assets by the Ministère de la Culture et des communications du Québec since 2001. It is also a recognized National Historic Site of Canada since 2002.