1. Rendez-vous in Montréal May 23 to 26 2019
World Federation of Friends of Museums
Rendez-vous in Montréal May 23 to

2. 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

3. 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

4. Recommended Hotels Within 200 metres of Headquarters The Ritz Carleton
Sofitel
Le Cantlie

5. Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
Adjacent Museums
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

6. McCord Museum of Canadian History
Adjacent Museums
McCord Museum of Canadian History

7. Adjacent Museums
Redpath Museum of Natural History oldest purpose built Museum in Canada, McGill University

8. Adjacent Museums
Canadian Centre for Architecture

9. Museum Poles - Old Montreal
Pointe a Callieres - archaeology Chateau Ramezay – history museum in one of the oldest houses in Montreal

10. Around the 1976 Olympic Stadium
Museum Poles - Science
Around the 1976 Olympic Stadium
Botanical Gardens – 3rd largest in world
The Chateau Dufresne

11. Museums – and many more Museum of Contemporary Art St-Gabriel Farm
The Biosphere
Notre Dame Basilica

12. Museums Day 26 May 2019
While you are in Montreal experience Museum day 32 Museums open free of charge Free bus routes between museums

13. Montreal – A city for young people
4 universities
Important centre for Video Gaming
HQ – Cirque de Soleil
Renown nightlife

14. Montreal – A city for shoppers, walkers, …
Largest underground city in the world

15. Montreal - Weather May 15° to 25° C
A City of extremes Summer 30° C Midwinter - 30° C
May 15° to 25° C

16. 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)

17. Access - Direct overseas flights
Paris Mexico City
London Rome
Amsterdam Casablanca
Frankfurt Barcelona
Beijing Venice
Zurich Geneva
Tel Aviv Munich
Brussels Athens, etc.

18. 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

19. 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