Special event
June 19th, 2017 — June 25th, 2017
#MuseumWeek 2017
Take part in the #MuseumWeek 2017 with us!
From June 19 to 25, 2017
From June 19 to 25, Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Archaeology and History Complex will take part in the 4th edition of the MuseumWeek – the most important media-friendly international event on social media – which celebrates museums, art galleries and cultural institutions around the world.
A tribute to women
This year, the week is dedicated to women with the theme “Women and Culture”. Thus, on top of using the daily hashtags mentioned below, you are invited thoughout the week to share posts related to this topic using the hashtag #WomenMW to underline the role of women in culture yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
The thematic schedule
The concept is simple: 7 days, 7 themes, 7 hashtags! Participate in this celebration by posting pictures, videos and comments on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or any other social media platform.
All you need do is follow this daily schedule:
Who doesn’t love visiting Museum cafés? After a visit there’s nothing better than sitting back and taking it all in with a coffee, but do some pieces of art or exhibits in your city make you hungry? Which are your favourites? Or is that café chocolate cake just a work of art in itself! Share today with #FoodMW!
WomenMW:
You have food-related work by women artists in your collection? A still life of food? Work by a contemporary woman artist who uses food in her artistic practice? An object owned by a prominent woman chef? Share it with #FoodMW and #WomenMW
Sometimes it feels like we have to be an Olympic hurdler just to get over the daily obstacles put in our way, but what about the sports related items in our collections? Do you have something iconic, important locally, or just plain odd that relates to sports? Share today with #SportsMW
WomenMW: Share the achievements of women athletes or sports-themed artwork by women. Does a work by a woman in your collection depict a game or activity? Do you have objects related to famous women athletes? Post your content with #SportsMW and #WomenMW.
Did you know that June 21 is officially #MusicDay2017! What music or song reminds you of an item in your collection? Do you have items relating to famous musicians or instruments on show or in storage that could be revealed? Share them with #MusicMW today!
WomenMW:
Which works by women in your collection explore musical themes? Does a work involve sound? Was it inspired by a woman musician? Share with #MusicMW and #WomenMW.
Sometimes it feels like we have to be an Olympic hurdler just to get over the daily obstacles put in our way, but what about the sports related items in our collections? Do you have something iconic, important locally, or just plain odd that relates to sports? Share today with #SportsMW
WomenMW:
Share the achievements of women athletes or sports-themed artwork by women. Does a work by a woman in your collection depict a game or activity? Do you have objects related to famous women athletes? Post your content with #SportsMW and #WomenMW.
“A room without books is like a body without a soul.” – What books do you have in your collection? Why are they important or interesting? What books have inspired items in your collection? Is there something once owned by an author? Do you have books in your Museum shop? What’s the best seller? #BooksMW! Pssst, don’t forget the bookselfies and bookshelfies!
WomenMW:
Which works by women in your collection were inspired by books, authors, or texts? How does your collection feature women writers? Do you have any artists’ books by women? Share with #BooksMW and #WomenMW.
Many museums and collections were formed as a result of travels, what items in your collection have arrived at the museum from someone travelling? What about the evolution of travel? From early sea vessels to the first bicycles, share these collections today with #TravelsMW.
WomenMW:
Which works by or related to women were inspired by travel? How do these works capture a sense of place and time? What is their significance? Share your content with #TravelsMW and #WomenMW.
Celebrating and preserving heritage is our work of every day. What do you do to help your audience have increased access to their heritage, all the while trying to protect and sustain heritage collections? Do you also have valuable collections in storage or online? In all its forms, heritage crystallizes our past and stimulates creativity; it is linked to the culture and environment of our families, communities and nations. That is why we should protect and transmit it to future generations. Celebrate heritage today with #HeritageMW.
WomenMW:
Do you have heritage collections which are related to women, as creators, preservers and promotors? What are women in the world doing to protect and sustain their heritage? What are their fears and hopes? Why are women so important to keep heritage alive? Share with #HeritageMW and #WomenMW.
This event is co-organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
“Whether in cities, rural settings or online, museums are accessible to everyone; for local populations and tourists alike. Museums inspire pride in our ancestral traditions. They also provide immigrants and refugees opportunities to access their cultural legacies. With their immense capacity for outreach and exchange, museums act as unifiers for different segments of societies, nations and communities, making them one of the most powerful agents of cultural diplomacy and intercultural dialogue.” –UNESCO