Make the Most of Winter!

Thinking of booking an educational activity at the MEM? Why not make the most of your downtown visit by including a skating session at the Esplanade Tranquille or a sliding session at Les Glissades Gamelins ?
Planning details
At the MEM
- You can have lunch at the museum.
- We provide bins to store your skates and helmets while you participate in museum activities.
At the skating rink
- The rink is opened from January 6 to March 30.
- The Esplanade Tranquille rink can accommodate groups of 15 to 30 people.
- The activity is free if participants bring their own equipment.
- Equipment can be rented on site. Rental fees apply.
- Lockers are available to keep your belongings safe while you skate.
Côté Glissades
- Les Glissades Gamelin are opened from January 16 to March 9:
- from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday to Friday
- from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday
- Site access and equipment loans are free.
- Equipment can be rented on site.
For information on equipment rentals or to book your skating outing, contact Patin Patin. Group reservations: 514 234-9366
For information on equipment loans or to book your sliding outing, contact the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership at 514-879-0009.
The MEM is listed in the Répertoire Culture-Éducation. This in-class activity is eligible for financial assistance through the Cultural Workshops at School program.
Information and reservation
- Free with own equipment; equipment rental available for a fee.
Location
Glissades Gamelins
- Located at 61 boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest, Montréal, Québec, H2Z 1A3
- A member of the MEM team will meet you at the drop-off and accompany you on foot to the museum (200 m)
- Metro
- Saint-Laurent station (200 m)
- Champ-de-Mars station (600 m)
- Bus : 55, 125, 129, 150
Educational vision
The MEM's educational offering is the fruit of a collective effort involving a committee of some fifteen teachers and education specialists, as well as community partners working in the fields of civic engagement, living together and accessibility.
Our educational programs aim to equip young people to become citizens interested in their city, its challenges and its history. They aim to foster their awareness of the importance of living together and their commitment to their community.
Our programs talk about Montreal, its history, its territory and its people, through such perspectives as neighborhoods, immigration, citizen power and disability. The varied activities that make up our programs encourage students to share their experiences, develop critical thinking skills and empathy, and foster civic engagement.