Special activity
Free

Into the Archives: Fragments Bring to Light a Scientific Past
With the Division des archives et de la gestion d’information de l’Université de Montréal

Discover the archives and meet the archivists from Université de Montréal, for a behind-the-scenes look at the history behind the Institut du Radium.

Black-and-white photograph showing the Radium Institute.
Source: Archives de la Ville de Montréal

Event description

For the exhibition A Ray of Hope? The Institut du Radium de Montréal Against Cancer, the MEM invites you to join the archivists from Université de Montréal’s department of archives and information management. These experts will shine a light on Quebec’s first-ever university research centre, how it was founded, its research and its researchers.

Join us for a close-up look at rarely seen images and documents from the archives. You’ll even have the chance to speak with the archivists. This event zooms in on Montréal’s scientific legacy, offering a closer look at the Institut du Radium.