Musée Stewart Museum
20, chemin du Tour-de-l'Isle H3C 0K7 Montreal, QC, Canada

Dear community, The McCord Stewart Museum announced today the permanent closure of the Stewart Museum due to extremely difficult financial circumstances. We sincerely thank you for your interest in the Museum and for following its stories and activities with passion. The Stewart Museum's collection has been integrated with those of the McCord Museum since the merger of the two museums in 2013. The collection will continue to be preserved and disseminated through virtual progr...amming, exhibitions and a new digital platform that will be launched in the fall of 2021. Our heartfelt thanks go to all the employees who have done extraordinary work at the Museum for so many years. Some of them will remain with the McCord Museum team. More informations musee-stewart.org/en/permanent-closure/ : Claude Roy - Photographe

Le Musée Stewart a fermé ses portes définitivement le 16 février 2021. Nous vous remercions sincèrement de votre intérêt pour le Musée et d’avoir suivi nos histoires avec passion. La collection du Musée Stewart est intégrée à celle du Musée McCord depuis 2013. Elle continuera d’être conservée et diffusée notamment par l’entremise d’une programmation virtuelle, d’expositions et d’une plateforme numérique qui sera lancée à l’automne 2021. Nous remercions de tout cœur tous les e...mployés qui ont fait un travail extraordinaire au Musée depuis tant d’années. Sachez que certains d’entre eux demeureront au sein de l’équipe du Musée McCord. Plus d'informations musee-stewart.org/fr/fermeture-permanente/ : Simon Lajoie - Photographe The Stewart Museum has closed its doors on February 16, 2021. We sincerely thank you for your interest in the Museum and for following its stories and activities with passion. The Stewart Museum's collection has been integrated with those of the McCord Museum since 2013. It will continue to be preserved and disseminated through virtual programming, exhibitions and a new digital platform that will be launched in the fall of 2021. Our heartfelt thanks go to all the employees who have done extraordinary work at the Museum for so many years. Some of them will remain with the McCord Museum team. More information musee-stewart.org/en/permanent-closure/ : Simon Lajoie - Photographe

On this #ValentinesDay, we are giving you a little gem found in our Rare Books Library; The Dictionary of Love. Inspired by Jean-François Dreux du Radier's dictionary published in 1741, this book is intended to be a philosophical dictionary of love a reflection on the art of loving with its rules, codes and a method to learn or improve. Written during the Enlightenment Century, it reveals a need for the "enlightened man" to understand and master feelings. Who knows, ma...ybe this dictionary would be handy to some! : John Cleland (1709-1789), : , , Dublin, 1754. A1-1754 Stewart Museum

We are delighted with the announcement that the museums will reopen on February 8! Are you looking forward to (re)visit the exhibitions that interest you? The date for the reopening of the Stewart Museum will be announced shortly. Stay tuned! : Simon Lajoie - Photographe

On your mark, get set, color! From February 1 to 5, have fun coloring the Stewart Museum artifacts as part of the #ColorOurCollections online festival. Don't forget to share your creations in the comment section below! Download our coloring book (PDF) here musee-stewart.org/color-our-collection/

Les coeurs du Musée Stewart et du milieu culturel de Montréal battent toujours. Nous avons hâte de vous revoir! #cœurbattant

Waiting patiently for the pandemic to end to visit the Stewart Museum...

Culture and outdoors on St. Helen's Island! In a collaborative project, the Société du Parc Jean-Drapeau and the Stewart Museum offer you a bit of history throughout the snowshoes trail. From the Tour De Levis to Expo 67 passing through the production of cider, learn more about the island's rich past. Something to keep you on edge until the opening of our next exhibition! ... Plan your visit here parcjeandrapeau.com//raquette-activite-nature-hiver-montr/

A glance #behindthescenes of the dismantling! The pandemic is forcing us to say goodbye a little earlier than expected at the exhibition. After being put forward for several months and displayed for visitors to see, artifacts and various items are removed from display cases and carefully put away.... They will now take a well-deserved break from the Museum's storage rooms.

Bien que le temps des fêtes soit derrière nous, il est encore possible de suivre les recommandations de La Presse et de profiter des visites virtuelles! Découvrez notre passé collectif et engagez une conversation avec notre équipe de médiation grâce à notre visite virtuelle de l'exposition musee-stewart.org/fr/activites/visite-virtuelle-hm/

What are these funny objects for? In the 17th and 18th centuries, all kinds of devices were used to keep warm, such as brass hand and foot warmers. The one for the hands is made up of two metal half-spheres, joined by a hinge and provided with a clasp in which we put hot embers. The latter could be carried on outings or placed on a tripod at home or in church. The wire mesh on top of the foot warmer allowed you to put your feet on it without getting burned and it was used ...a lot on the way home. What do you do to warm up after a day playing in the snow?

Happy Holidays to all! View our christmas card musee-stewart.org/christmas-card/

Did you know that Santa Claus did not always wear this mythical costume? Indeed, he has its beginnings as Saint Nicholas, a bishop of the city of Myra, Turkey, canonized by the Catholic Church. Celebrated on December 6, the feast of (Saint Nicholas in Dutch) reached America in the 17th century. He is often represented with a donkey carrying gifts for well-behaved children. Slowly was translated into English as Santa Claus and modernized when the feast ...was moved from December 6th to the 25th. It was in 1863 that Thomas Nast, illustrator and cartoonist for the New York-based Harper's Illustrated Weekly, gave him his look: swapping his clerical robes for a red suit trimmed with white fur and black belt. : Santa with His Sack of Toys II, Beth Cameron, 1995. On loan from the Société historique du lac Saint-Louis, Montréal.

The #tourtière is undoubtedly an emblematic dish of the holiday season in Quebec. Do you know where its name comes from? For a long time, the word referred to the baking dish rather than the dish. The tourtière was used for baking pies in the hearths of European houses where it was placed directly on the embers. Its lid also made it possible to receive embers in its centre so as to cook dishes from the bottom and from the top. Whether with meat or vegetarian, handm...ade by a loved one or bought at a local store, the tourtière remains a source of comfort to end well this tumultuous year. Bon appétit! : Tripod tourtière, France, 18th century. Hotermans Collection, 1971.1.542.1ab Stewart Museum : Jean-Pierre Lemasson, ’ . Éd. Amérik Média, 2011, 163 p.

Inspirée par un petit sac décoré de perles, Magda Fahrni nous fait découvrir le Québec et le Canada des années 1930, en pleine crise économique, où l'on sort pour se distraire, pour s’évader, pour oublier. Visionnez , la quatrième et dernière capsule de la série ' développée en partenariat avec le Groupe de recherche en histoire des sociabilités - GRHS. Bon visionnement! ... .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Inspired by a small bag decorated with pearls, Magda Fahrni makes us discover the 1930s Canada, in the midst of the economic crisis, where people go out to distract themselves, to get away and to forget. Discover , the fourth and final video of the series developed in partnership with the Groupe de recherche en histoire des sociabilités - GRHS. Good viewing!

Starting December 6, discover our collective past with the new virtual tour of the exhibtion . musee-stewart.org/en/activities/virtual-tour-hm/ Rate: $ 5 per login. Limited places, 20 participants only. Book now!

Have you watched #TheQueensGambit? The most-watched limited series in Netflix's history definitely makes you want to play chess! In our collection of rare books collection, we found a guide from 1756 with all the different ways to play. Are there any treasures related to chess in your home too?... Share your findings with us! : Universal Academy of games, with easy instructions to learn how to play well, 1756. A4-1756.2 Stewart Museum

Découvrez du contenu de qualité, divertissants et accessibles directement depuis vos appareils électroniques! musee-stewart.org/fr/menu-activites/ Discover quality contents accessible directly from your electronic devices! musee-stewart.org/en/activities-menu/

Inspired by their collection of photographs, our friends at Musée McCord Museum discuss masks and facial hair. facebook.com/museemccord/posts/10158721156706578 We wanted to have fun with them. Here are our bearded masked. Which one do you prefer? ... : H. Hondius, Gerardus Mercator, 1613. 1978.353 and Samuel Rawle, Sébastien Cabot, 1824.1982.100 Stewart Museum

#RemembranceDay | Each year, the poppy is worn to honour those who have died in service. Here is a bit of history on the origin of the movement in Canada. Although the significance of the poppy can be traced back to the Napoleonic Wars, its Canadian history begins in 1915 with the famous poem composed by Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae. In 1918, Mrs. Moina Michael, a member of the , touched by the reading of the poem, pledge to always w...ear a poppy as a sign of Remembrance. This practice inspired Mrs. Guérin, a French woman visiting the United States, to make and sell poppies to raise money for children in war-torn areas of France. Finally, on July 5, 1921, The Royal Canadian Legion - National Headquarters officially adopted the poppy as a symbol of Remembrance. For more information and to read the poem legion.ca/remembrance/the-poppy/history-of-the-poppy : Remembrance Day poppy, 1921-1939. Gift of the Royal Canadian Artillery Museum (RCA Museum), 1965.1.346 Stewart Museum

Des athlètes professionnels aux femmes de l'époque victorienne, Ersy Contogouris s’inspire d’un joli petit flacon pour nous raconter l’histoire surprenante des sels de pâmoison. Visionnez !, la troisième capsule de la série ' développée en partenariat avec le Groupe de recherche en histoire des sociabilités - GRHS. Bon visionnement! musee-stewart.org/fr/activites/capsule-mes-sels/... .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. From professional athletes to women of the Victorian era, Ersy Contogouris takes inspiration from a pretty little vial to tell us the surprising history of smelling salts. Discover !, the third video of the series developed in partnership with the Groupe de recherche en histoire des sociabilités - GRHS. Good viewing! musee-stewart.org/en/activities/video-my-salts/

Depuis mars dernier, nos amis et voisins de la Biosphère partagent des bouts de ciel sur les réseaux sociaux. Nous avons eu envie d’embarquer dans leur projet plein de poésie. Voici notre bout de ciel pour aujourd’hui

From the transformation of a military complex into a museum to the installation of WiFi in a heritage building, discover the Stewart Museum in a different perspective through the testimonials of Daniel, head of operations, and David, team leader of the technical services and security. , a text by Alexis Curodeau-Coder, Factry intern musee-stewart.org/en/preserving-history/

Partagez-nous votre plus beau souvenir des îles Sainte-Hélène et Notre-Dame! Une journée à la Ronde entre amis? Votre tout premier festival? Vos yeux ébahis à Expo 67? Un week-end scout en nature? Un après-midi mémorable à se baigner en famille? Une victoire lors d’une compétition sportive? Nous avons hâte de connaitre votre histoire! Vous avez jusqu’au 16 novembre pour participer.... Tous les détails ici musee-stewart.org/fr/expositions/ile-sainte-helene/ See more

Sunday Puzzles Here's some new puzzles inspired by the many iconography in our collection: Easy (about 1 min.) - jigex.com/jvTG... Intermediate (about 3 min.) - jigex.com/2D34 Difficult (about 6 min.) - jigex.com/G1n3 Try out more puzzles here musee-stewart.org/puzzles