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Discovering Les Constellations de l'hippocampe
MEM - Centre des mémoires montréalaises
Did you know that the MEM is home to a work of public art? Les constellations de l'hippocampe is a work of art created by Raphaëlle de Groot following a competition organized by the Bureau d'art public. Nearly 400 people contributed to the creation of this work in the company of the artist!
On March 9, between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., a program of special activities is on offer for young and old alike.
The program includes :
- a projection of a video on the creative process;
- a pre-presentation of the work by our animators;
- an observation of the work's details through binoculars;
- drawing and stencil workshops.
Duration: free activity between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Meeting place: Cabaret du MEM
FREE
Information: mem-reservations@montreal.ca or 514-872-0238
Please note that this activity will also be offered on April 6, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Event
Others
Audiences
Adults
Children
Prices
In the Belly of the Hippocampus : Free
Dates
MEM - Centre des mémoires montréalaises
Address
MEM - Centre des mémoires montréalaises
1210, Saint-Laurent blvd,
Montreal, QC H2X 2S5
Regular Schedule
From Jan 1 to Dec 31
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
11:00 - 20:00
Thursday
11:00 - 21:00
Friday
11:00 - 21:00
Saturday
11:00 - 18:00
Sunday
11:00 - 18:00
Holidays Schedule
Holidays follow the regular schedule
Facilities
Temporary exhibition
from Sep 26, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Detours - Urban experiences
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Temporary exhibition
from Feb 27, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
A Mile in My Shoes
Walk a mile in someone else's shoes and discover the world through their eyes.
Permanent exhibition
MONTRÉAL
The permanent exhibition MONTRÉAL invites you to explore the city from the inside. Meet its citizens and discover what distinguishes and unites them, and what has shaped Montréal’s unique identity over the course of its history.
Temporary exhibition
from Oct 15, 2024 to Mar 30, 2025
Still Here!
This new exhibition called Still Here! Indigenous Peoples’ Voices in Montréal welcomes you to our Montréal - as Indigenous Peoples have done for centuries.
Facility activities
Still there, one pearl at a time
On Saturday March 15, 2025, come admire the work of Innu artist Carole Bérubé-Therrien who will becreating a work inspired by the exhibition Still Here. Participatory beading demonstration. Free
Tours
Discover the great restaurants that have left their mark on Montreal
On March 6, from 2 to 4 p.m., join curator Marie-Anne Gagnon to discover a private collection and a unique gastronomic heritage. Free admission.