Educational activities
Elementary School
Discover our exhibitions, explore our collections and interact with our facilitator team at the Museum or online!
Developed through a civic-minded approach, our tours and workshops for school groups promote learning and openness. Cultural objects and stories inspire exciting discussions and serve to share knowledge and experiences. After visiting an exhibition, your group will discuss historical and present-day topics. To enrich the experience, combine the visit with one or several thematic workshops.
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Learning Centre
The McCord Stewart Museum is very pleased to be opening the doors to its new educational space, featuring three bright and inviting multipurpose rooms, made possible by the generous support of the Rossy Foundation.
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Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
reservation@mccord-stewart.ca
514 861-6701, ext. 1207
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- Indigenous Cultures
- At the Museum
Indigenous Cultures
Visit
60 minutes
Indigenous voices of today: knowledge, trauma, resilience
Connect with Indigenous peoples. Carefully selected objects from the Museum’s Indigenous Cultures collection are combined with powerful inspiring stories from members of Québec’s 11 Indigenous nations.
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Workshop | At all times
60 minutes
Tell me a Legend: Learn, Create and Share a Living Story
Developed in collaboration with contemporary Innu storyteller and director Donovan Vollant and Wapikoni Mobile, this workshop introduces participants to the legends of the Québec’s First Nations communities and helps gain a sense of their living story.
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Workshop | At all times
60 minutes
Trickster
Through a story and fun and dynamic activities, participants discover the Trickster archetype that broke established codes and left a surprising mark on our contemporary world.
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Independent in-class workshop | At all times
Two 60-minutes sessions
Objects Tell Their Stories
Open the doors of your classroom to Indigenous voices with the Objects tell their stories digital education kit. The learning resource relies on an interactive and participative approach to support students as they explore different aspects of Indigenous societies and hear how community members view their thriving traditions, values and cultures!
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- Indigenous Cultures
- At the Museum
At the Museum
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
5 days
A week at the Museum
For one week, classes are invited to pursue their school curriculum at the Museum and discover the collections as well as the work of our curators.
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Educational Vision
Open-minded, open to others, to the city, and to the world. Discover our vision promoting social and civic values!
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