Previous exhibitions

Pointe-à-Callière has put on many exhibitions over the years, including various international exhibitions in partnership with some of the world’s leading museums. A number of these shows left their mark on Montréal’s cultural landscape. Here is a summary of these exhibitions that took visitors on fabulous journeys through space and time.

Samurai - The Prestigious Collection of Richard Béliveau

From May 17th 2012 to March 31st 2013

Well-known in Québec for his work in the prevention and treatment of cancer, Richard Béliveau is a university professor, researcher, author, speaker, and presenter, as well as a devotee of Japanese culture and a great collector of Japanese objects and artwork. For the very first time, Mr. Béliveau has agreed to exhibit part of his vast collection. It is one of the most important collections in the world, both for its historical value and rarity, as well as in terms of the number and diversity of items it contains.

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The Etruscans - An Ancient Italian Civilization

From June 23rd to November 25th 2012

A world-exclusive presentation at Pointe-à-Callière, The Etruscans – An Ancient Italian Civilization is an exhibition on one of the most remarkable and renowned civilizations of Antiquity, which developed in Italy, mainly in the region of Tuscany, over the course of nearly ten centuries, from the 9th to the 1st century BCE. This exhibition will allow visitors to explore and admire this people that figured prominently in the evolution of humanity and of the Mediterranean cultures, and which today still remains one of the most fascinating civilizations of that era.

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Colours of India

From November 8th 2011 to April 22nd 2012

With its exclusive presentation of Colours of India, Pointe-à-Callière, the Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History, offers a voyage into a mosaic of landscapes, ethnicities, and beliefs that have shaped Indian life, artistic expression, and culture. Through this exhibition—which coincides with the Year of India in Canada—Pointe-à-Callière is seeking to convey the importance of India’s cultural and religious heritage.

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To Your Health, Caesar! Wine and the Gauls

From May 18th to October 16th 2011

With its To Your Health, Caesar! Wine and the Gauls exhibition, Pointe-à-Callière will be celebrating one of the oldest and most splendid of all human accomplishments: wine!

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