Lachine Fur Trade Museum
Lachine Fur Trade Museum
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Tamba5
New England266 contributions
Aug 2023
Small but lots of hands on activities! Great place to visit with kids!
They have period artifacts such as a beaver fur top hat.
Nice clean bathroom.
Eva behind the desk was very knowledgeable and outgoing!
They have period artifacts such as a beaver fur top hat.
Nice clean bathroom.
Eva behind the desk was very knowledgeable and outgoing!
Written 18 August 2023
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Brendan S
Arlington, VA1,575 contributions
Jul 2023 • Solo
This one room museum occupies a building used in Montreal’s fur trading industry in the early 19th century. I enjoyed the hands on and interactive exhibits including fur pelts that you can feel that explain why they were so prized. The staff seems comprised of students working here as a summer job and they seemed pleased to have a visitor and gave a personal tour and brought artifacts out of storage for me to see. The museum is inexpensive and takes less than one hour to see it all.
Written 1 July 2023
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Lead to the sea
45 contributions
Apr 2023 • Family
I drove by today just to snap pictures as the attraction closed but localités in a very lovely neighbourhood, old Lachine had many restaurants, cafes and ice cream stores! I even saw a kayaking site
Written 30 April 2023
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DarB-Ottawa
Ottawa, Canada89 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
We had a very pleasant visit to this small but well laid out museum. There were not many visitors when we arrived so we got a short introduction tour from one of the staff members. He was great; very knowledgeable and interested in sharing his knowledge and enhancing our experience. There is parking very close by for a small fee ($2 or $3). We had a nice picnic at a picnic table just beside the museum. Although the day was quite warm, it was pleasant to be at this site as it is right beside the Lachine Canal, and there was shade and a cool breeze.
Written 9 August 2022
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rita W
Guildford, UK78 contributions
Aug 2019
although a small museum its packed with exhibits and we learned a lot about the establishing of the fur trade . Its in an amazing location right by the historic canal.small charge and lots to look at and do.
Written 9 September 2019
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ServiceIsImportant
Lasalle, Quebec9 contributions
Sep 2019
Visited with 4 of my daughters aged 1 1/2 and 13 years old and they all enjoyed it immensely. The hands-on exhibits and booklets they provided kept them engaged and interested for 2 hours, bringing the history we had read about to life. The exhibits were child-friendly so that even the baby could play and climb many places without me having to continually stop her from touching things as so often happens at museums. Everything was completely bilingual, something else that is often lacking in many of Montreal's museums. The only downside to this museum is that it is only open during the Summer!
Written 4 September 2019
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Chris S
Montreal, Canada135 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
Located right off the original canal from 1825 and a bridge to cross makes for one amazing location. Free for kids and $4 for adults. Its a small fur trading post from the 17th century. Absolutely stunning inside amd out. And amazing to just step inside such a historical building. Inside youll find info on the history of the fur trade, animal furs to feel, lots of historical images and an amazing map showing the fur routes all across Canada
Written 19 August 2018
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sanka65
Montreal, Canada176 contributions
Jun 2018 • Family
Wonderful little museum in Lachine on the Canal and with the river in front and a view of the boats. Run by Parks Canada - there is no charge and it is so worth a visit to learn all about the fur trade in the olden days. Things to touch, read, enjoy.
Written 24 June 2018
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Kat2955
Montreal, Canada109 contributions
Aug 2017 • Family
This museum is in my part of the worls, lovely walk towards Montreal on a good sunny day,small enjoy
Written 4 April 2018
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DkmBailey
Montreal1,084 contributions
Sep 2017 • Couples
Nice displays of the fur trade. A selection of animal pelts. Parks Canada employees were very friendly and informative. Good for the whole family.
Written 22 September 2017
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Jessica B
Perrysburg, OH100 contributions
What is the best day to get here using the metro?
ServiceIsImportant
Lasalle, Quebec9 contributions
The Museum is not accessible directly by metro. You would have to take a bus from the metro. The STCUM website can help you plan your route. Also make sure to check Museum hours as it is only open in the Summer.
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