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Hbc Gallery - Montreal. Entrance graphic |
The Hudson's Bay Gallery - Montreal is located on the 5th floor of the Bay Montreal Downtown store, at 585 Sainte-Catherine Street West. The gallery is accessible by metro via McGill station on the green line, or Bonaventure station on the orange line. Underground access is via Gare Centrale, Place Ville-Marie, Eaton Centre or the McGill metro station.
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585 Sainte-Catherine Street West
5th Floor
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
H3B 3Y5 |
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(514) 281-4422 |
| Hours: |
Please call for current hours |
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Free |
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Hbc Gallery - Montreal. Voyageur diorama |
The Hudson's Bay Company Gallery - Montreal presents exhibits that explore the history of the Company in Canada and, in particular, the role Montreal played in that history. The exhibit is themed around three main topics:
- The Life of a Voyageur: Immerse yourself in the world of a fur trade brigade at one of its stopovers along the river. The centerpiece for this zone is a half-size canot du maître built using traditional methods.
- The Fur Trade: This area explores the Company's role in the fur trade. Visitors can try their skills at grading fur through a series of hands-on activities which illustrate the daily duties of the trader.
- The Department Store: This zone houses a re-creation of Montreal's Morgan's department store circa 1896. It lets visitors experience what shopping was like over a century ago.
The Gallery lobby also displays a large-scale interactive map of Canada and accompanying video, especially designed to introduce the visitor to the 300 plus years of Hbc history.
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