McCord Stewart Museum, History museum in Ville-Marie, Montreal, Canada.
Description
The McCord Stewart Museum is a history museum in Montreal housed in a distinctive Arts and Crafts style building near McGill University. It holds approximately one and a half million objects, ranging from clothing and photographs to artwork and archival documents.
History
The museum was founded by David Ross McCord, who began building a private collection in 1878 to preserve Canadian history. The institution officially opened its doors to the public in 1921.
Culture
The museum carries the names of two collectors who combined their personal collections to preserve Canadian heritage. Visitors encounter clothing, artwork, and objects that reveal how people from different backgrounds and periods lived.
Practical
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday with extended hours on Wednesdays, including free admission during specific times. Its location near McGill University makes it easily accessible and it provides good facilities for different types of visitors.
Did you know?
The Notman Collection consists of approximately 450,000 photographs documenting Canadian life from 1840 to 1935 using various photographic techniques. This vast collection forms a rare visual record of how people lived during this period.
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