The McCord Museum of Canadian History

Montreal like most major cities has museums. And, not only does Montreal have museums it also has a day dedicated to museums. 34 Museums take part in the annual event and another 8 are joining in this year to bring the total to 42. One of the museums that participates in the event is the McCord Museum of Canadian History. The museum is located in the downtown core and is very easy to get to by bus and metro. The admission fees are quite reasonable.

• Adults: $13
• Seniors (65 and over): $10*
• Students (full-time): $7*
• Children 6 to 12 years: $5
• Children 5 and under: free
• Families**: $26
• Friends of the Museum: free

What grabbed my attention was the exhibition Being Irish O'Quebec. The exhibit features story stations, biography booths and illustrates how the Irish have impacted Quebec on many levels from the very beginning to today.

As I mentioned at the beginning of this article the city of Montreal has a Museums Day every year, the 24th annual is scheduled for Sunday May 30th. Dream Weavers - Costumes by Cirque du Soleil will be open to the public during Museums day at the McCord. A definite must see if you are a fan of the circus.

C. T.