When Montréal was the Capital City, 1844-1849, is an exhibition at the Pointe-à-Callière museum in Montreal. It looks back at the five years from 1844 to 1849, when Montreal served as the capital city of the Province of Canada. The show can be visited until July 12, 2027.
What the visit offers
The exhibition is set within Pointe-à-Callière, the museum built around the site where the city began. Its subject is a specific and compact stretch of history, which makes it a focused visit rather than a broad survey. The source describes the exhibition as going beyond the museum walls, so visitors may find that its story extends into the wider city.
Planning your trip
- Where: Pointe-à-Callière, Montreal, Canada
- Dates: on display until July 12, 2027
- Tickets: sold online through the museum's ticketing site
- More information: the museum's exhibition page at pacmusee.qc.ca
Because the exhibition is a fixed-period show with a clear end date, it suits visitors who are already planning a trip to Montreal and want to combine a museum visit with time spent exploring the old city around the harbour. Checking the museum's own page before you go will confirm current details.