Rendez-vous in Montréal May 23 to 26 2019 World Federation of Friends of Museums Rendez-vous in Montréal May 23 to 26 2019
Montreal! The second largest French speaking city in the world Greater Montreal population almost 4 million One of the oldest cities on the continent founded 1642 Hub of continental commercial activity for years Influence of British and American business since 1763 Bilingual (French & English) but very diverse population Centre of cultural activities City of Design City of Museums
Meeting Location Downtown on slopes of Mount Royal, the defining feature of Montreal 25 minutes from Pierre E. Trudeau Airport Our headquarters – La Maison Forget
Recommended Hotels Within 200 metres of Headquarters The Ritz Carleton Sofitel Le Cantlie
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Adjacent Museums Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
McCord Museum of Canadian History Adjacent Museums McCord Museum of Canadian History
Adjacent Museums Redpath Museum of Natural History oldest purpose built Museum in Canada, McGill University
Adjacent Museums Canadian Centre for Architecture
Museum Poles - Old Montreal Pointe a Callieres - archaeology Chateau Ramezay – history museum in one of the oldest houses in Montreal
Around the 1976 Olympic Stadium Museum Poles - Science Around the 1976 Olympic Stadium Botanical Gardens – 3rd largest in world The Chateau Dufresne
Museums – and many more Museum of Contemporary Art St-Gabriel Farm The Biosphere Notre Dame Basilica
Museums Day 26 May 2019 While you are in Montreal experience Museum day 32 Museums open free of charge Free bus routes between museums
Montreal – A city for young people 4 universities Important centre for Video Gaming HQ – Cirque de Soleil Renown nightlife
Montreal – A city for shoppers, walkers, … Largest underground city in the world
Montreal - Weather May 15° to 25° C A City of extremes Summer 30° C Midwinter - 30° C May 15° to 25° C
Extra tours –minimum number, shared costs & flexible dates Quebec City 3 hours by train or car Ottawa (Canada’s Capital) 2 hours by train or car 1 Hour by Plane to Boston, New York, Toronto, Philadelphia, Washington, DC (1.5 hrs), Chicago (1.5 hrs)
Access - Direct overseas flights Paris Mexico City London Rome Amsterdam Casablanca Frankfurt Barcelona Beijing Venice Zurich Geneva Tel Aviv Munich Brussels Athens, etc.
Rendez-vous - Montréal 2019 The Canadian Federation welcomes The World Federation of Friends of Museums Rendez-vous - Montréal 2019 Provisional theme From Baby Boomers to Millennials: expressing expectations preparing the future
Rendez-vous in Montréal May 23 to 26 2019 The Canadian Federation welcomes The World Federation of Friends of Museums Rendez-vous in Montréal May 23 to 26 2019 www.cffm-fcam.ca info@cffm-fcam.ca