First of all, we hope you are all well.
With the health regulations regarding COVID-19 finally having changed, we are able to reopen La Maison Hurtubise to the public and we are very excited about that.
As you already know, the year 2021 marked the 65th anniversary of the preservation of Hurtubise House (Circa 1739) by the Canadian Heritage of Quebec. The preservation of the Hurtubise House is at the origin of our organization.
To mark this anniversary, we have been working for over a year on a remarkable exhibition. It is an exhibition on some of the photographs taken by Dr. Léopold Hurtubise around 1901–1908 with his new “Premo” camera. Nearly 20 photographs will be exhibited at the Hurtubise House, all of which were taken from old glass negatives. Close to 300 of them are in our archives.
We can finally invite you to come and see this exhibition as well as to visit the Hurtubise house. The schedule for the 2022 summer season will be as follows: from July 7 to August 18, three days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). It will be necessary to reserve your guided tour by writing to the following address: coord@hcq-chq.org.
And that’s not all: a second piece of good news allows for a great start to the 2022 season…
A series of articles will be published twice a week to delve more deeply into specific topics that will complement any visit to the house. From the origins of ice cream to the early history of the City of Westmount, there is an interesting story for everyone.
Be on the lookout for these weekly news capsules on our website, on La Maison Hurtubise Facebook page and Instagram.
We look forward to meeting you this summer.
