ARLIS/NA 54th Annual Conference

Please note that adding a tour to your Sched itinerary does NOT mean you have registered for the tour. You must register using the tours registration link.

Cost : $ 30

McCord Stewart Museum : Guided Tour of Montreal 1976: An Olympic Feat exhibition and visit to the Archives and Documentation Centre.

Transportation : not provided.
The recommended transportation arrangements are to use public transit from the Hotel (Métro Bonaventure to Métro McGill). 

Destination address : McCord Stewart Museum, 690 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1E9

Important Information:
Tours will be offered in English, and guides will be pleased to answer questions in French.
$ All costs are in USD.

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We are happy to announce that tour registration is now open to non-conference participants!
Please note that adding a tour to your Sched itinerary does NOT mean you have registered for the tour. You must register using the tours registration link.

Cost : $ 35

Sainte-Catherine Street Tour – Entertainment, Performance, and Contemporary Legacy
This tour examines the evolution of Black cultural and social presence in downtown Montreal, focusing on spaces of artistic expression, entrepreneurship, and public life. Participants will explore how Black communities contributed to Montreal’s cultural landscape through music, art, activism, and public engagement. The tour connects historical movements to contemporary realities, highlighting the continued influence of Black creators, thinkers, and community leaders in shaping the city’s identity today. 

Rito Joseph is the founder and lead tour guide of Black Montreal Experiences, where he brings Montreal’s Afro-descendant history to life through engaging and immersive storytelling. Blending culture, history, art, and music, he guides participants on a journey that uncovers the rich presence, lasting contributions, and demographic evolution of Black communities in the city.


Transportation : not provided.
Meeting point at the hotel lobby. 

Important Information:
The tour will be offered in English, however the facilitator also speaks French.
$ All costs are in USD.

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Cost : $ 20


Join us for a tour at the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)! Founded in 1979, the CCA is an international research institution and museum premised on the belief that architecture is a public concern. Since its founding, the CCA has produced exhibitions, publications, research programs, and public events. We use our extensive collection of archives (both physical and digital), prints, drawings, photographs, and library materials to explore new ideas and conversations around architecture today, thinking about how architecture shapes—and might reshape—contemporary life.


Although the CCA is based in Montréal, we are international in our collecting scope and in our work, sometimes partnering with institutions abroad to better explore global perspectives. Digital tools allow us to share our research and our collection with local and international audiences.


This tour will include an overview of the CCA’s mission, a tour of current exhibitions, a visit to our study room, and a peek into the library’s vaults. Members of the CCA staff will be available to answer questions related to how we provide reference services, our cataloguing policies, and our approach to acquisitions.


Transportation : transit pass provided.

The recommended transportation arrangements are to walk (25 minutes) or use public transit as a group from the Hotel (Métro Bonaventure to Métro George-Vanier). 


Destination addess : Canadian Centre for Architecture, 1920 Baile St, Montreal, Quebec H3H 1R4


Important Information:

Tours will be offered in English, and guides will be pleased to answer questions in French.

$ All costs are in USD.


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Photo credit : Tim Klähn