Enchanting Activities for Spring Break and Nuit blanche 2025 at Pointe-à-Callière
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For immediate release
A Magical Time at the Museum
Saturday, March 1st to Friday, March 7, 2025
(Montréal, February 12, 2025) — Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal’s Archaeology and History Complex, invites you to experience a magical week as you explore the world of witchcraft. From March 1st to 7, 2025, the Museum will welcome visitors to an exceptional evening of Nuit blanche festivities and a School of Sorcery for families during Spring Break. A variety of free activities that will give young (and not so young!) people a chance to open themselves up to magic and mystery!
NUIT BLANCHE AT POINTE-À-CALLIÈRE
Once again, Pointe-à-Callière will be part of the programming for Nuit Blanche à Montréal on Saturday, March 1st, 2025, from 7 pm to midnight. Get ready for an exceptional evening event relating to the temporary exhibition Witches - Out of the Shadows. The full range of activities will be revealed on February 12 during the announcement of the programming for Nuit Blanche à Montréal.
Free activity, from 7 pm to midnight, Saturday, March 1st, 2025. See the web page.
A MAGICAL ADVENTURE AT THE SCHOOL OF SORCERY DURING SPRING BREAK
For Spring Break 2025, the Museum’s forecourt will be transformed into a School of Sorcery. Pedestrianized for the occasion, the welcoming site will invite apprentice wizards and witches to solve challenges and earn their diplomas. Coinciding with the exhibition Witches - Out of the Shadows, the event will include four outdoor activities based on history, culture, and nature, giving children a chance to discover the world of witchcraft. And to warm up, enjoy a non-stop viewing marathon of the Harry Potter saga!
Free activities from 11 am to 4 pm, Saturday, March 1st to Friday, March 7, 2025.
Outside
Every day – available continuously from 11 AM to 4 PM in front of the Museum
Take on four challenges to earn your wizarding diploma!
CHALLENGE #1 – Witch's Bestiary
CHALLENGE #2 - Herbalism workshop
CHALLENGE #3 - Magic potion making
CHALLENGE #4 - Introduction to wand handling
Will you be able to complete them all?
Inside
Every day at the Youville Pumping Station
11:30 AM - Storytime
From 12 PM – Harry Potter Movie Marathon (one movie per day, non-stop)
Saturday, March 1st - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Sunday, March 2nd - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Monday, March 3rd - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Tuesday, March 4th - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Wednesday, March 5th - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Thursday, March 6th - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Friday, March 7th - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Parts 1 & 2
From 12 PM – Board Game Zone
Even more to explore!
In addition to the Witches - Out of the Shadows exhibition, make sure to see the temporary exhibition The Heart and Soul of Saint-Henri, which gives visitors an opportunity to delve into the living history of this neighbourhood, from past to present, through the men and women at its beating heart.
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS
Pointe-à-Callière thanks its partners associated with Spring Break on the Pointe: Québecor, the SDC du Vieux-Montréal and the Ville-Marie Borough.
ABOUT POINTE-À-CALLIÈRE, MONTRÉAL ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY COMPLEX
Inaugurated in 1992, on the city’s 350th anniversary, Pointe-à-Callière is today the largest archaeology museum in Canada and the busiest history museum in Montréal. Rising above a concentrated number of historic and archaeological sites of national significance—including the birthplace of Montréal—, the Museum has a mission to preserve its collections and to further knowledge, while showcasing and fostering an appreciation for Montréal’s archaeological and historical heritage. This mission is carried out through various activities focused on conservation, research, presentation, education, and inclusion, along with community initiatives benefiting both Montrealers and visitors to the city. Pointe-à-Callière, proud partner of the City of Montréal.
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SOURCE : POINTE-À-CALLIÈRE, MONTRÉAL ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY COMPLEX
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