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Wing’s and the Lee Family : A Chinatown History With Fondation JIA

MEM - Centre des mémoires montréalaises

This lecture by Carol F. Lee will tell the closely intertwined stories of the Wing’s businesses and the Lee family in Montreal, from the turn of the 20th century to 1964. Wing's began as an importer, grocery, and herbal medicine store and pivoted after World War II to manufacturing noodles, fortune cookies, and sauces.

Through this entrepreneurial and family journey, an important chapter in the history of Chinese immigration to Montreal also comes into view. Hard work, resilience, family solidarity, and a strong commitment to the community shaped not only the evolution of Wing’s, but also part of the social and cultural fabric of Chinatown. This presentation will highlight these essential contributions to Montreal’s collective memory.

This lecture will be offered in English.

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MEM - Centre des mémoires montréalaises
1210, Saint-Laurent blvd,
Montreal, QC H2X 2S5

Regular Schedule

From Jun 14 to Oct 13
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00 - 20:00
Wednesday
11:00 - 20:00
Thursday
11:00 - 20:00
Friday
11:00 - 20:00
Saturday
11:00 - 20:00
Sunday
11:00 - 20:00
From Oct 14 to Jun 15
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
11:00 - 20:00
Thursday
11:00 - 20:00
Friday
11:00 - 20:00
Saturday
11:00 - 20:00
Sunday
11:00 - 18:00

Holidays Schedule

Dec 25
Closed
Jan 1
Closed

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Temporary exhibition
from Sep 26, 2023 to Jan 31, 2027
Detours - Urban experiences
DETOURS – URBAN EXPERIENCES IS AN IMMERSIVE EXHIBITION THAT TAKES YOU INTO THE WORLD OF MONTREALERS WITH SINGULAR BACKGROUNDS.
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.

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Opening of the exhibition Nos appartenances With L’Autre Montréal
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