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Montreal Museums: March 2012

Montreal Museums: March 2012

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MONTREAL MUSEUMS: MARCH 2012
Click here for a roundup of the month's top highlights.

Through April 1, 2012
Sugaring Off at the Tree House
Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., every day.
Where: Montreal Botanical Gardens, 4101 Sherbrooke East, corner of Pie-IX; Pie-IX Metro (map).
Cost: low season: $14 adult ($12 Quebec residents); $10.50 senior and student ($9 Quebec residents); $7 ages 5 to 17 ($6 Quebec residents); $2 ages 2 to 4 ($1.75 Quebec residents), free ages under 2. Click here for high season rates and admission specials.
Call (514) 872-1400 for more information.

Through April 15, 2012
Imperfect Health
Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday
Where: Canadian Centre for Architecture, 1920 Baile Street, corner of St. Marc; Guy-Concordia Metro (map).
Cost: $10 adult; $7 senior; free for students; free for kids ages 12 and under; free Thursdays after 5:30 p.m.
Call (514) 398-7100 for more information.

Through April 22, 2012
Alturas de Macchu Picchu
Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday
Where: Canadian Centre for Architecture, 1920 Baile Street, corner of St. Marc; Guy-Concordia Metro (map).
Cost: $13 adult; $10 senior, $7 students; free for students; free for kids ages 12 and under; free Thursdays after 5:30 p.m.
Call (514) 398-7100 for more information.

Through April 22, 2012
Colors of India
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Where: Pointe-à-Callière, 350 Place Royale, corner of de la Commune; Place d'Armes Metro (map).
Cost: $15 adult; $10 senior; $8 students ages 13 to 30; $6 youth ages 6 to 12; free for kids under age 6; $30 family rate (two adults, two youths under 18 or one adult and three youths under 18).
Call (514) 872-9150 for more information.

Through April 24, 2012
Ghada Amer
Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday except for Wednesday which is 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; closed Mondays except on public holidays.
Where: Montreal Museum of Contemporary Arts, 185 Ste. Catherine West, corner Jeanne-Mance; Place-des-Arts Metro (map).
Cost: $12 adult; $10 senior; $8 student; free for kids under 12; $24 family package (maximum 4 persons with at least 1 adult); free admission Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Call (514) 847-6253 for more information.

Through April 24, 2012
Valerie Blass
Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday except for Wednesday which is 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; closed Mondays except on public holidays.
Where: Montreal Museum of Contemporary Arts, 185 Ste. Catherine West, corner Jeanne-Mance; Place-des-Arts Metro (map).
Cost: $12 adult; $10 senior; $8 student; free for kids under 12; $24 family package (maximum 4 persons with at least 1 adult); free admission Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Call (514) 847-6253 for more information.

Through April 24, 2012
Wangechi Mutu
Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday except for Wednesday which is 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; closed Mondays except on public holidays.
Where: Montreal Museum of Contemporary Arts, 185 Ste. Catherine West, corner Jeanne-Mance; Place-des-Arts Metro (map).
Cost: $12 adult; $10 senior; $8 student; free for kids under 12; $24 family package (maximum 4 persons with at least 1 adult); free admission Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Call (514) 847-6253 for more information.

Through April 29, 2012
Butterflies Go Free
Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., every day.
Where: Montreal Botanical Gardens, 4101 Sherbrooke East, corner of Pie-IX; Pie-IX Metro (map).
Cost: low season: $14 adult ($12 Quebec residents); $10.50 senior and student ($9 Quebec residents); $7 ages 5 to 17 ($6 Quebec residents); $2 ages 2 to 4 ($1.75 Quebec residents), free ages under 2. Click here for high season rates and admission specials.
Call (514) 872-1400 for more information.

Through May 10, 2012
Born to Be Wild 3D
Time: check the schedule
Where: Montreal Science Centre IMAX, 333 de la Commune St. at St. Laurent, near King Edward Pier; Place d'Armes Metro (map).
Cost: Cost: $11.50 adult; $10.50 senior; $10.50 teens ages 13 to 17; $8.50 kids ages 4 to 12; $6.50 every additional kid/teen ages 4 to 17; $36.50 family package (2 adults and 2 kids ages 4 to 17 or 1 adult and 3 kids).
Call (514) 496-4724 for more information.

Through May 13, 2012
Lyonel Feininger: From Manhattan to the Bauhaus
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Where: Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, 1379-1380 Sherbrooke Street West, near Crescent; Guy-Concordia Metro (map).
Cost: free admission.
Call (514) 285-1600 for more information.

Through May 27, 2012
Impressions of a City: Montreal Through a Pinhole by Guy Glorieux
Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; open long weekend Mondays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: McCord Museum of Canadian History, 690 Sherbrooke West, corner of University; McGill Metro (map).
Cost: $13 adult; $10 senior; $7 student; free for ages 5 and under; $26 family package (2 adults and 2 kids ages 16 and under; 1 adult and 3 kids ages 16 and under); free admission Wednesday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Call (514) 398-7100 for more information.

Through September 3, 2012
Inuit Modern
Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; open long weekend Mondays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: McCord Museum of Canadian History, 690 Sherbrooke West, corner of University; McGill Metro (map).
Cost: $13 adult; $10 senior; $7 student; free for ages 5 and under; $26 family package (2 adults and 2 kids ages 16 and under; 1 adult and 3 kids ages 16 and under); free admission Wednesday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Call (514) 398-7100 for more information.

Through November 11, 2012
In the Time of Smallpox - Physicians, Surgeons and Apothecaries in New France
Time: Canadian Thanksgiving to May 31: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday; from June 1 to Canadian Thanksgiving: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Château Ramezay, 280 Notre-Dame East, corner of Gosford; Champ-de-Mars Metro (map).
Cost: $10 adult; $8 senior; $7 students; $5 ages 5 to 17; free for ages 4 and under; $22 family rate (two adults, two children).
Call (514) 861-3708 for more information.

Ongoing 2012
Birdwatching at the Montreal Botanical Garden
Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., every day.
Where: Montreal Botanical Gardens, 4101 Sherbrooke East, corner of Pie-IX; Pie-IX Metro (map).
Cost: low season: $14 adult ($12 Quebec residents); $10.50 senior and student ($9 Quebec residents); $7 ages 5 to 17 ($6 Quebec residents); $2 ages 2 to 4 ($1.75 Quebec residents), free ages under 2. Click here for high season rates and admission specials.
Call (514) 872-1400 for more information.

Ongoing 2012
MMFA's Permanent Collection
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Where: Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, 1379-1380 Sherbrooke Street West, near Crescent; Guy-Concordia Metro (map).
Cost: free admission.
Call (514) 285-1600 for more information.

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