Sir George-Étienne Cartier National Historic Site
Interpretive Activities and
Historical Animation
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Activities
Interpretive Activities
Your group may also be interested in exploring the theatrical component of our museum. For over ten years, the walls of the house have been home to a number of characters from the Cartier family's entourage. Humourous and enriching, costumed interpretive activities recreate the ambiance that reigned in the homes of the French-Canadian bourgeoisie during the middle of the 19th century.
The meticulously restored Victorian interior is the perfect backdrop for the staging of some of the great moments that marked the life of George-Étienne Cartier,
as well as the daily lives of the bourgeoisie and domestic servants.
Exquisite Politeness-Etiquette Requires It
Learning Experiences
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Learning Experiences
The Cartier house offers a variety of interpretive programs conceived especially to meet the needs and interests of various clientele.
School groups (elementary, high school, CEGEP and university-level) will find programs geared for them in the
Learning Experiences section of the website.
Permanent Exhibitions
Since 1985, the Sir George-Étienne Cartier National Historic Site has been a rendez-vous point for people seeking a greater understanding of this distinguished legislator and his period.
A lawyer, politician and businessman, Cartier was a major figure in a number of crucial events in Canadian history.
The historic site also allows visitors to discover a sumptuous abode in the historic district of Old Montreal.
Visitors to the site will find themselves in the midst of an exciting period marked by unprecedented change and progress.
A Sumptuous Abode in the Historic District of Old Montreal
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