Lieu historique national de Sir-George-Étienne-Cartier

Historical landmark · Vieux Montréal

Lieu historique national de Sir-George-Étienne-Cartier

Historical landmark · Vieux Montréal

458 Notre-Dame St. East, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1C8, Canada

Highlights

Step into Victorian Montreal and explore the life of Sir George-Étienne Cartier, a key architect of modern Canada, in this charming and interactive historic site.

458 Notre-Dame St. East, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1C8, Canada Get directions

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"George-Étienne Cartier may not be a household name for many people outside of Canada , but he is recognized there as one of the founders of the nation. The 19th-century lawyer was crucial to rallying the country's francophone population to the cause, and his impact on Canada included everything from helping negotiate the creation of the province of Manitoba to introducing legislation that established the Canadian Pacific Railway. His life and achievements are celebrated In this house where he lived from 1848 to 1871. It also provides a glimpse of what daily life was like for Montréal residents in the Victorian era."

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Fatcatter

Google

Such an amazing museum with cheap entry and passionate staff. The site is divided into two "houses", one of which consists of modern exhibits and educational games while the other is a beautiful recreation of an old Victorian home. Well worth a visit!

Cristine Guiomar

Google

First thing, I loved the price. There are not many museums that are only 4,50$ to go in. My son really loved the interactive games. Not only were they fun but educational. My mother loved the décor and articles of days passed. It was a great experience!

Katherine Schaefer

Google

Pleasant tour, thorough, interesting. Wish they still had that sweet ornament crafts upstairs during the holidays.

Sue Trad

Google

National historic site 1800’s. We came here many years ago and it seems there are some updates. You’ll learn a lot about Canadian history and how it became a country. There’s a slide show in the old window that shows how life was back then. It’s not very big but lots of details about Sir Cartier’s life, personal and political. They have Victorian Christmas enactment in December. There are 2 games you can do. Kids 17 and under: free

Andrew Yin

Google

Nice place to learn about one of Canada's founding fathers and see some period furnishings. The staff was very friendly and the rooms were well-restored. However, there was not a lot of description, especially on the second floor, about the rooms' history/usage/relation to Cartier, which would be disadvantageous if you do a self-guided tour. On the plus side, there are many interactive elements for kids and adults alike. Next time I'd take a guided tour for a better experience.

Adam Vengroff

Google

Very interesting character in Canadian and North American affairs. Maybe considered the 1st real Prime Minister of Canada. He sounds like a real back door, deal making, concierge of the highest order. That some how grappled control of New France. An interesting stop in understanding Canada.

Google

Well worth a couple hours. A staff member, Jonathan, gave terrific explanations about chapters in Canadian history to compliment the exhibits. We felt fortunate he was on staff the day were visited. This site tells a much deeper story than we expected; yes, it’s about a man who shaped modern Canada and a beautifully restored home, but we also got such broader, really intriguing story about how the past is still shaping a great country today. We’re very glad we made a visit!

Karen L

Google

This museum was well designed, I really enjoyed the interactive exhibits. I wish more museums were made like this.