Lectures
WAMPUM: MAKING THOUGHT TRAVEL IN SHELLS WITH NICOLAS RENAUD
Maison Nivard-De Saint-Dizier, museum and archeological site
Composed of shell beads encoding messages in graphic symbols, these objects were at the heart of diplomatic relations among the First Nations and between them and the colonial authorities. This presentation by Nicolas Renaud, filmmaker, artist, and professor, will include a demonstration of weaving techniques and an overview of the artist's works revisiting this medium in contemporary art.
As part of the Ohné:kanos – Sharing Encounters cultural program, conceived by curator Nicole Jacobs, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Verdun
Event
Lectures
Dates
Maison Nivard-De Saint-Dizier, museum and archeological site
Address
Maison Nivard-De Saint-Dizier, museum and archeological site
7244 LaSalle boulevard,
Verdun, QC H4H 1R4
Regular Schedule
From May 18 to Oct 13
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
11:00 - 17:00
Thursday
11:00 - 17:00
Friday
11:00 - 17:00
Saturday
10:00 - 17:00
Sunday
10:00 - 17:00
Holidays Schedule
Holidays follow the regular schedule
Facilities
Permanent exhibition
Maison Nivard-De Saint-Dizier
The exhibition «Maison Nivard-De Saint-Dizier» reveals the historical, architectural and archeological secrets of one of the oldest rural house from the French Regime and the largest pre-historical archeological site ever discovered on the island of Montréal, revealing a 5,500 years-old First Nations occupation.
Permanent exhibition
Les berges de Verdun : terres inondées à lieu de promenande
Outdoor exhibition of archive photos (In French only)
Facility activities
THE CRAFT OF TURNERS IN THE 18TH CENTURY WITH THE ARTISAN ÉRIC DUMAIS
Come discover the craft of woodturning in 18th-century New France with artisan Éric Dumais.
Sunday, 29th June 2025, 12PM to 4PM
Facility activities
Storytime at the Museum
The Verdun Libraries invite families to a very special story hour at the Maison Nivard-De Saint-Dizier.
Saturday, July 5. 10:30 AM.
Facility activities
THE LIFE OF SOLDIERS IN THE 18TH CENTURY WITH THE OLD MILITARY TROOPS OF MONTREAL
In the company of the King's soldiers, put on your uniform, hoist the sails, and relive the 18th century!
Concerts
NOGOM NIKAMOWIN WITH ÉMILIO WAWATIE AND SEAYENNA FONTAINE LEE
A concert with Émilio Wawatie and Seayenna Fontaine Lee.
Sunday, July 20. 3:00 PM
Lectures
AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL TESTIMONY OF 5000 YEARS AT THE PIED-DES-RAPIDES-DE-LACHINE SITE WITH JENNIFER BRACEWELL
A lecture by Jennifer Bracewell on the archaeological site of Pied-des-Rapides-de-Lachine.
Sunday, July 27. 11:00 AM
Facility activities
ON THE TRAILS OF THE KING IN THE NORTH WITH MARC SAUVAGEAU and ÉLOI AMESSE
Interested in learning more about the secret life of Father Antoine Labelle, the colossal King of the North who brought fame to the Pays d'en haut? An evening of storytelling with Éloi Amesse & Marc Sauvageau
Friday, August 1st. 7:30 PM
Courses and workshops
PALEOHISTORIC POTTERY
Experience the process of creating paleohistoric pottery with your family while an archeologist guides you.
Sunday, August 11. 2:00 PM - 4 : 00 PM
Facility activities
CONSTELLATIONS WITH CAMILLE DESLAURIERS-MÉNARD
Follow the storyteller Camille Deslauriers-Ménard, between heaven and earth.
Thursday, August 21. 8:00 PM
Films
SO SURREAL: BEHIND THE MASKS NEIL DIAMOND AND JOANNE ROBERTSON
So Surreal: Behind the Masks is a documentary that shares the little-known story of the profound influence of Yup’ik (Alaska) and Kwakwakawakw (Northwest Coast) masks on some of the greatest artists of modern times: the Surrealists.
Original version in English | Subtitles in French
Friday, August 29. 8 PM to 9:30 PM.
Facility activities
YALIYAT COCAHQ (ESPRIT VOYAGEUR) WITH IVANIE AUBIN-MALO
Ivanie Aubin-Malo, a Wolastoq and Quebec artist, welcomes you to this dance class in which you will learn about moves inspired by the Wabanaki Confederacy's oral history.
Saturday, September 6. 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM.