This text is part of the special notebook Culture as a Gift
The province’s museum shops hold elegant treasures that fit perfectly under the tree. And there is something for all tastes and budgets.
Montreal Science Center
• Gift cards to satisfy scientific curiosity all year round, from $20 to $100
MEM – Center for Montreal Memories
• Figurine The magnificent unfortunateminiature replica of the work of Pierre Yves Angers, made by the creator of the original work, $55
• Scarf representing the map of Montreal, design created from a map from the MEM archives, $34.95
• Mugs with visuals created by Montreal artist Jason Wasserman, exclusively for the MEM, $17.50
Canadian Museum of History
• Alex Janvier Morning Star Reusable Zippered Bag, 100% Unbleached Cotton and Water-Based Inks, $21.99
• Broken-head’namaxsala, 504 pieces, image inspired by the sculpture namaxsala in conversation with Parliament at dawn by Mary Anne Barkhouse, $27.99
• Totem pole Beaver, bear and killer whale, by contemporary Haida artist Denny Dixon, high density resin, 25 cm high, $89.99
Canadian War Museum
• Green short-sleeve sweater, detailed M4 Sherman tank blueprint design, $26.99
• Travel wallet, image inspired by the exhibition Great wars. Big womendetachable wrist strap, $43.99
• Glass poppy earrings, made in Quebec, hypoallergenic, nickel-free, lead-free and cadmium-free, $29.99
Joliette Art Museum
• Box of photographs by Jacques Payette, four volumes, texts by art historian John R. Porter, $195
• Duo of soy wax candles, hand-poured by the Lanaudière company Sunday morning, rosemary eucalyptus scent (fresh herbs, lemon and cedar wood) displaying the work Saint-Louis de Gonzague, by Wilfrid Corbeil; green tea perfume (citrus, fine herbs and green tea) featuring the work Mountain landscapeby Henri Beau, burn time of more than 45 hours per candle, $45 (candles also sold individually)
• card game See beyondto develop one’s gaze and curiosity regarding works of art, for the whole family, designed by the education team of the Joliette Art Museum, $25
• card game The art of storytellingto invent stories based on works from the collection of the Joliette Art Museum, designed by the museum’s education team, $30
Museum of Civilization
• Ceramic maple syrup pot, by Cindy Labrecque, handmade in Quebec, 700 ml, $60
• Black garlic salt from Sel Saint Laurent, prepared in Quebec, 75 g, $16.95
• Ouest earrings from La Manufacture, handmade in Montreal or the Magdalen Islands, delicate and minimalist jewelry in sterling silver embellished with a natural baroque pearl, $68
• La Manufacture Déferlante ring, handmade in Montreal or the Magdalen Islands, in sterling silver, $58
• Book Santa Claus wastesby illustrator Catherine Petit and author Florence-Léa Siry, expert in waste reduction and the fight against food waste, editions of La Bagnole, 0 to 5 years, $19.95
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
• Artisanal soy wax candle from the Montreal workshop Coton Corail, hand-crafted refillable ceramic pot, wooden wick, $49
• Brin Brun plant hanger making kit, includes wooden beads and cotton ropes, reusable, recyclable, second-hand or natural materials, $59.90
• Cushion by Jules Pansu, woven reproduction of the painting Woman walking (1931), by Joan Miró, $200
• Subscription to the MMFA, to enjoy priority access to exhibitions, collections, certain museum activities as well as exclusive virtual content, from $35 to $160, depending on the category
Sherbrooke Museum of Fine Arts
• Greeting cards by artist Nadia Loria Legris, 2023, mixed media, recycled materials, $7.50 each
• Catalog Scott, Brandtner, Eveleigh, Webber: Revisiting Montreal abstraction of the 1940s, by curator Esther Trépanier, prize for best exhibition catalog at the 2023 Congress of the Art Association of Universities of Canada, $42.95
• Assortment of 12 square works by artist Catherine Landry, 2023, mixed media, $100
• Design creations by artist Raphael Zweidler, 2023, in concrete, wood and metal, variable prices
McCord Stewart Museum
• Earrings by Indigenous designer Warren Steven Scott, wide selection in store, from $60 to $95
• Book James Duncan (1806-1881): painter from Montreal, first monograph dedicated to James Duncan, 210 pages, associated with the exhibition Montreal in the making. Duncan, painter of the 19e century on display until April 2024, $55
• Animal-shaped ornaments from the German brand Steiff (the same ones that adorned Ogilvy’s holiday windows), $42
• Dish cloth Animals of Quebec, by Barbara Jacques, in linen and cotton, 20 in. x 26 in., created and printed in Montreal, $25
• Tote bag Animals of Quebec, by Barbara Jacques, created and printed in Montreal, $28
• Wooden ornaments Animals of Quebec, by Barbara Jacques, created and manufactured in Montreal, $7.95 each
• MINI TIPI Indigenous Business Coverage, $189
National Museum of Fine Arts of Quebec
• Porcelain Christmas ball from Montreal design studio Studio Minéral, handcrafted, limited and numbered quantity, $65
• Small car on wheels in walnut and maple, made by Quebec cabinetmaker Sophie Chapados, $24.95
• Small reproduction of the work The encounter by the Quebec artist duo Jean-François Cooke and Pierre Sasseville, $200
Pointe-à-Callière
• Porcelain maple syrup jug, hand-turned in Montreal, can hold a can of syrup, $47
• Book The whales of the St. Lawrence, by Cathy Faucher, Goélette editions, to introduce children to these enormous and fascinating mammals inhabiting the river, $14.95
• Pot of marinated salicornia, from Gourmet Sauvage, 190 ml, succulent plant growing between the tides along the St. Lawrence with a salty taste and crunchy texture, ideal accompaniment for appetizers, salads and fish, $9
• Kuksa cup, from Atelier Unik-Art, in black walnut, handmade in Quebec, Scandinavian-inspired instrument used by loggers and trappers in Canada until the end of the 1960s to quench their thirst in the forest , $72
• Model of the ship Bluenosereproduction of the Canadian fishing and racing schooner, made in Quebec, $35
Marguerite-Bourgeoys historic site
• Toy The Friendship Boat, from Canadian company Tender Leaf, made from sustainable and eco-friendly rubberwood, for toddlers, $65
• Allure natural soy wax scented candles, eco-responsible and handmade in Canada, a woman-led company. Snowflake: $10.95; green fir: $20.50; white fir: $32.95
• Sheep ornament, from Silver Tree Home, by Gisela Graham, London-based design house, $13.50
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