Maison Saint-Gabriel Museum
Museum
The Maison Saint-Gabriel Museum focuses on Montreal’s French colonial roots, collecting artefacts showcasing the heritage of the settlers of what was then called New France. Now a designated historic site of Canada, the Maison Saint-Gabriel is set in a small farmhouse and grounds overseen by the sisters of Congregation of Notre Dame, a religious community founded by Marguerite Bourgeoys in Montreal in 1658. The farmhouse and barn, restored in the 1960s, now showcase over 15,000 artefacts and offer a glimpse into daily domestic life in 17th- and 18th-century New France.