Écomusée du fier monde, Montreal
A museum focused on the industrial and working-class history of Montreal (the name literally translates to ''Ecomuseum of the Proud People''), particularly of the surrounding Centre-Sud district (basically the modern-day Le Village and Sainte-Marie neighborhoods).
A museum focused on the industrial and working-class history of Montreal (the name literally translates to ''Ecomuseum of the Proud People''), particularly of the surrounding Centre-Sud district (basically the modern-day Le Village and Sainte-Marie neighborhoods). The museum is housed in the Bain Genereux, a 1920s art deco former indoor public pool. Note that unlike most Montreal museums, the exhibits here are only described in French.
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About Écomusée du fier monde
2050 Rue Amherst, Montréal, QC H2L 3L8, Canada
+1 514-528-8444
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