Secondary cycle one and two
Secondary Cycle 1
Secondary Cycle 2

Witches, Out of the Shadows

90 minutes with multimedia show
96 participants max.
Witches, Out of the Shadows
© Roméo Celli / Pointe-à-Callière

Available as of October 29, 2024

With your students, explore the captivating world of witches in the exhibition Witches: Out of the Shadows, revealing their fascinating and little-known history!

See over 400 authentic objects and delve into witches’ beliefs, rituals, and mystical practices. From the old hag in fairytales to modern icons of feminism, learn how this symbol has evolved and continues to inspire us today. A bewitching immersion in which myth and reality intersect and intertwine!

A two-part museum experience!

On the ground floor:
Follow a path through history, examining witch hunts in Europe, New England, and New France. Learn how it all happened and how these women were persecuted.

Upstairs:
Students explore this section of the exhibition independently to answer various questions as part of a quiz-game. They’ll explore objects relating to sorcery, learn how the figure of the witch has evolved in pop culture, and see how the image of the witch has been transformed into a feminist symbol.

A museum visit steeped in history, with so much to explore and think about!
Enjoy the tour!

Competencies to develop

The activities on this tour are in keeping with the aims of government education programs and help develop the following competencies.

Competencies :

Reflection on ethical questions, including:

  • Tolerance – Draw upon specific cases to help students reflect on indifference, tolerance, and intolerance. Help them consider various responses that individuals and societies have had regarding such situations.

  • Justice – Reflections on justice: remedial justice, social justice, universal justice, etc.

  • Human ambivalence – Reflections on the complexity of human beings and the occasional challenges to consistency between human actions, feelings, and ideas in certain contexts.

Connections to elements of the program content:

  • Representations of the divine and of mythical and supernatural beings – Make students aware that the divine and mythical and supernatural beings are represented in many ways, according to various cultures and religious traditions. Draw upon various forms of religious expression, such as symbols, writings, and objects associated with a given religion.

  • Religions down through time – Become aware that human beings have always asked themselves fundamental questions and that various religious traditions or currents of thought have offered answers.

  • Religious references in art and culture – Become aware that the religious character of certain works of art refers to writings, key figures, and religious objects, and that these aspects can sometimes be found in secular works of art.

Competencies:

Characterize a period in the history of Québec and Canada
- Retrace events
- Consider aspects of society
- Identify historical actors and witnesses
- Establish a chronology

Interpret a social phenomenon
- Consider aspects of society
- Determine causes and consequences
- Understand intentions, values, and beliefs
- Consider different interpretations

Connections to elements of the program content:
- The evolution of colonial society under French rule, including the Catholic Church.

Competencies:

  • Appreciate works of art and cultural objects from the world’s artistic heritage.
  • Analyze a work or production.
  • Interpret the meaning of the work or production.

Information and reservation

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514 872-9127

Please note that we cannot guarantee a booking request made less than 4 weeks in advance.

Hours and rates of visits and group activities (taxes included)

September 2024 to April 2025
Tuesday to Friday, 9:30 am to 5 pm
+ Monday december 16, 2024

May-June 2024
Tuesday to Friday, 9:30 am to 5 pm
+ Mondays, June 2, 10 and 16, 2025

Per student$12
Accompanying Adults (1 for 15 students)Free
Additional chaperon$15
3rd or additional adult$18
Lunch room

A lunch room is available for groups.
Reservations required.

Per student$1
Free if taking part in two activities during the day.

Access to the Museum

Consult instructions.
There is free bus parking on de la Commune Street, at the corner of Place Royale.