The Maison Saint-Gabriel Museum located in Montreal

Montreal

Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

, Quebec

Quebec

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 is dedicated to preserving the history and heritage and artifact of the settlers of New France

New France

New France was the area colonized by France in North America during a period beginning with the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 and ending with the cession of New France to Spain and Great Britain in 1763...

 in the mid 17th century. The museum consists of a small farm, which has been administered for more than 300 years by the Sisters of the Congrégation de Notre-Dame

Congregation of Notre Dame

The Congregation of Notre Dame was founded in 1653 by Marguerite Bourgeoys in Montreal, Canada. This was one of the first non-cloistered communities. The community's motherhouse has continued to be based in Montreal...

, founded by Marguerite Bourgeoys

Marguerite Bourgeoys

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 in Montreal in 1653.

Restored in 1966, the farm has recently had additional landscaping of native plants in garden areas. In the summer, artisans demonstrate crafts and life of the 17th century. The museum may be viewed online in English

English language

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, French

French language

French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...

, Spanish

Spanish language

Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...

, or Japanese

Japanese language

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The site was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 2007.

Collection

The museum's artifacts include domestic objects, clothing, furniture, tools and equipment, communication and arts for the era. During the summer months, the museum employs artisans who provide demonstrations of life in the 17th century.

Affiliations

The museum is affiliated with: CMA

Canadian Museums Association

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, CHIN

Canadian Heritage Information Network

The Canadian Heritage Information Network is a Canadian government-supported organization that provides a networked interface to Canada's heritage, largely through the World Wide Web. It aims to give access to Canada's heritage for both Canadians and a worldwide audience, by supporting the...

, and Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada

The Virtual Museum of Canada is Canada's national virtual museum. With a directory of over 3,000 Canadian heritage institutions and a database of over 600 virtual exhibits, the VMC brings together Canada's museums regardless of size or geographical location.The VMC includes virtual exhibits,...

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External links

• Maison Saint-Gabriel (official website)