Chateau Ramezay Historic Site and Museum
A visit to Chateau Ramezay will transport back to the colonial days and times
The Chateau Ramezay was established in 1895 after being bought in 1894 by the Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Montreal. It is a museum dedicated to conserving the heritage of Montreal life and development.
The Chateau was built in 1705 for the governor of Montreal, Claude de Ramezay. It has the honor of being the first building declared a historical monument in Quebec. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1949. From 1775, the Chateau was home to Canadian Headquarters of the Continental Army when Montreal was seized. It then passed to the role of governor's residence once again. It also has had the honor of being the host of the Université de Montréal's first Faculty of Medicine.
There is a range of both temporary and permanent exhibits to view. The exhibits consist primarily of artefacts donated by private residents of Montreal. The collection is an estimated to have about 30 000 artefacts. In order to find out what is on display in the temporary exhibits, visit the website. One of the permanent exhibits is the multimedia circuit which is available in six languages. The story of the history of the Chateau is told by Claude de Ramezay, Gilles Hocquart and others. The Hochelaga, Ville-Marie and Montreal exhibit is a showcasing of various points in Canada's history from Amerindian prehistory to the 20th century. The third permanent exhibit is a showcasing of life in Montreal in the 18th century.
The gardens are a replica of a French colonial garden. Most of the plants that are used in the gardens are hybrids of the original species cultivated in New France. They are designed to be genetically close to those used in the original gardens.
The museum also offers a range of educational and cultural activities to occupy those who do not wish to simply stroll through its halls.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: Yes - Discounts are available to CAA/AAA members - See the official website for details.Chateau Ramezay Historic Site and Museum Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Address: 280 Rue Notre Dame E, Montréal, QC H2Y 1E3, Canada
Phone: (514) 861-3708
Official Website: Chateau Ramezay Historic Site and Museum
Chateau Ramezay Historic Site and Museum Reviews
Rated out of 5
The collection is quite rich and interesting, with staff dressed in vintage attire. There’s also a dress-up activity at the end in the basement. The garden, featuring a variety of edible vegetables, is truly impressive.
Crystal Y - 2 weeks ago
Château Ramezy is a historical site and museum. It is right across the street from city hall, which is an amazing building! From the outside, it looks rather small, but it has a lower floor, and it is actually quite vast. Filled with all types of exhibitions detailing the history of Montréal there is an immense amount of paintings, informational placards, and fascinating artifacts to wade through. Along with all of that are audio booths that offer 5 or 6 languages of various subjects that really bring the historical stories to life. For your convenience, they also offer a coat room so that you can leisurely walk through the warm, cozy rooms unabated. I thought the exhibits were well done and I would highly recommend visiting this museum.
INsightful EXplorer - 5 months ago
It was truly an unexpected, wonderful visit full of outstanding historical artifacts. Going on a guided tour was well worth it to enhance the experience.
V Cat - in the last week
We took the guided English tour and it was quite helpful for the navigation of Chateau Ramezay. It was great to learn the history of New France, including the comical remark of fine let the English have this 20 acres of snow
(Photo of molson money from the Museum
Noel - a month ago
We stopped into this unassuming museum and were rather impressed by the amount of information and artifacts on display. Covering the 500 years of history of Montréal, Château Ramezay offered learning opportunities for adults and hands on activities for children to understand what early life in the city would have been like. It even had a little garden outback with the various types of crops they would have grown! The museum had information in multiple languages, not just French and English. Highly recommend popping by if you're at all interested in history.
Krystin 11 - 2 months ago
Directions
| Metro Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| Line 2 - Orange | Champ-de-Mars | 3 Minutes |
How to get to Chateau Ramezay Historic Site and Museum by Metro
By Metro: Take Metro Line 2 to Champ-de-Mars Station and exit via Saint-Antoine Trottoir Sud (South Exit) onto Gosford Street; walk southeast one block to Rue Notre-Dame East and turn right. The entrance to Chateau Ramezay is just ahead on your left.
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The Chateau Ramezay Garden cc licensed photo by Harvey Barrison -
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