Chateau Ramezay Historic Site and Museum of Montreal: Hours, Address, Chateau Ramezay Historic Site and Museum of Montreal Reviews: 4/5
Chateau Ramezay Historic Site and Museum of Montreal
Chateau Ramezay Historic Site and Museum of Montreal
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9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
About
Montreal’s portal to its past, the Chateau Ramezay was the first building in Quebec to be classified an historic monument. Chosen as one of the 1001 Historic Sites You Must See Before You Die, the Château invites you to relive more than 500 years of history, from the pre-contact Amerindian era to the 20th century.A not-to-be-missed heritage landmark in Old Montreal, the Château Ramezay holds fascinating collections, displayed in numerous exhibits, intermingled with multimedia portrayals of historical figures recounting, in six languages, highlights of their lives at the Château. Items in the museum shop reflect this legacy.Visit the Governor's Garden and experience delights typical of an urban garden in New France. In summer, a courtyard café overlooks the garden.
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Neighbourhood: Ville-Marie
How to get there
- Champ-de-Mars • 4 min walk
- Place-d'Armes • 8 min walk
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603 reviews
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Martine
7 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
This was a fun museum to visit. It is well done and the history was interesting to learn. We were particularly fascinated with Benjamin Franklin's visit to Chateau Ramezay and to see his signature on a letter in the showcase. Glad we took the time to stop in and explore.
Written 7 November 2021
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Carli M
Canada185 contributions
Oct 2021
Pros: tons of information, mostly well done.
Cons:
-some of the more interactive stuff is limited due to covid
-first floor had 4 portraits/paintings of women: one spoke only of the male beside her, one had her tombstone data and spoke only of the painter who painted the portrait, and two had her name and spoke of her father and husband. Admittedly the basement had slightly better information about how women contributed but it's VERY limited.
Cons:
-some of the more interactive stuff is limited due to covid
-first floor had 4 portraits/paintings of women: one spoke only of the male beside her, one had her tombstone data and spoke only of the painter who painted the portrait, and two had her name and spoke of her father and husband. Admittedly the basement had slightly better information about how women contributed but it's VERY limited.
Written 6 October 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
I_Roam_AB
Alberta, Canada456 contributions
Aug 2021
Very well done. The history is amazing. Beautiful and informative. Not to be missed. Reading about the connection to Benjamin Franklin was interesting.
Written 12 September 2021
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Heather H
16 contributions
Aug 2021
This museum was very interesting to go through. Wonderful old artifacts. The lower section is dedicated to the old way of life absolutely wonderful. The main floor has some very old and interesting items such as an 18 century prayer book.
Written 24 August 2021
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SamreenAhsanCanada
Toronto, Canada518 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
Loved it. Enjoyed the entire house. The house is beautiful and a must see for history buffs. There is a lot of history behind it.
Written 7 July 2021
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Bron-bird
Kitchener, Canada14 contributions
Jul 2019
This Museum is a treasure. The gardens are free to enter and delightful providing a glimpse of how people relied on plants 400 years ago. The house has thick stone walls providing a very cool atmosphere on a warm summer day. Child friendly.
Written 14 January 2020
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A treasure! Wow! :) Thank you for your nice review. We are glad you enjoyed your visit!
Written 1 February 2021
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BakingBookworm
Waterloo, Canada293 contributions
Nov 2019
My husband and I, on our second trip to Montreal, decided to explore this museum. Friendly and helpful staff and lots of great history and artifacts. We liked how well laid out the whole museum was. We're glad the rain pushed us to explore this beautiful home, right in the heart of Old Town. We look forward to exploring its gardens in warmer weather.
Written 27 November 2019
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Jed F
Richmond, VA86 contributions
Sep 2019
One of the oldest buildings in town, displays the history of colonization. The building is not really beautiful, and the inside is kinda bland, except for the reception room which woodwork is great. The exhibition is well done, and the gardens as well as the cellars are worth a visit.
Written 12 November 2019
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MikeHinPHL
68 contributions
Sep 2019
This is a wonderful, well organized way to learn the history of Montreal and the province of Quebec. Each room tells a story. Our guide was good though I would like to go through again with a different guide for a different perspective. We explored the basement which was very interesting as well. We did not visit the gardens. I am so glad we didn’t just walk by! Well worth our time.
Written 25 October 2019
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YTCHENG
Hong Kong, China15,491 contributions
Oct 2019
Chateau Ramezay should be a historic site and Museum of Montreal. This mansion has wide artifacts since early settlement. Do visit the basement for interesting exhibits and the Governor's Garden as well.
Written 23 October 2019
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winnsmash
643 contributions
American dollars accepted here? Or do I need to exchange money?
Also - the parking - is it free or do i need to pay for parking. If I need to pay for parking, same questions regarding payment.
Thanks!
Crazy4Europe
Hamilton, OH35 contributions
We used credit card to pay. They did not take Amex but any Visa or Master Card would do. Also, we walked, so and it is in town, so you'd have to find a garage or street parking. The majority of garages and street parking are automated in the city and take cash or credit (including Amex). We never had to pay more than $10 Canadian for several hours of garage parking.
Paul R
Ottawa, Canada32 contributions
Is there public parking nearby?
ChateauRamezay
Montreal, Canada
Chaussegros-De-Léry Parking is accessible nearby. Here is the address : 330 Rue du Champ de Mars, Montréal, QC H2Y 3Z3.
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- Chateau Ramezay Historic Site and Museum of Montreal is open:
- Sun - Sat 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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