Nothing compares to a visit to our partner museums for students to directly interact with history! Guided museum tours and complementary activities make history come alive and will spark your students’ interest! Check out our list of official partners to organize your own school trip with your class!
Activity content
For many years, Je me souviens has worked closely with several regimental museums to promote the military history of Canada and Quebec in schools across the province. However, our partner museums are also ideal places to organize a school visit with your class. Check out what they have to offer to learn more:
The Royal Montreal Regiment Museum
Location: 4625 Saint-Catherine St, Westmount (Quebec) H3Z 1S3
Website: https://rmrmuseum.com/
Contact: (514) 496-2003 ext. 2328
Description: The Royal Montreal Regiment Museum was opened on September 20th, 1974. Today, the RMR Museum’s collection is showcased in a permanent exhibition about the history of The Royal Montreal Regiment, Canada’s first bilingual fighting unit and the narrative of Canadian military history since 1914. Their collection contains photographs, books, posters, medals, badges, letters, weaponry, uniforms and other artefacts from the Great War up to the modern conflicts.
For several years, Je me souviens acted as the educational branch of the Royal Montreal Regiment Museum, and we continue to collaborate closely. Notably, this makes it possible to organize a joint activity during a school trip! Contact the Museum by phone or send us an email at for more information.
The Royal 22e Régiment Museum
Location: 1, Côte de la Citadelle, Quebec City (Quebec) G1R 3R2
Website: https://www.lacitadelle.qc.ca/en
Contact: (418) 694-2800 or
Description: For 75 years, the Royal 22e Regiment Museum offers a unique perspective on the French-speaking military heritage of Quebec and, more particularly, the Royal 22e Regiment through its collections, its guided tours and its educational activities. Discover a unique heritage that celebrates the courage and tradition of Quebec soldiers!
The Fort Saint-Jean Museum
Location: 15, rue Jacques-Cartier Nord, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Quebec) J3B 8R8
Website: https://mfsj.ca/en/
Contact: 450-358-6500 poste 5769 or
Description: The Fort Saint-Jean Museum presents 350 years of military history on the site of the Royal Military College Saint-Jean. Located on the banks of the Richelieu River, this site is declared a national historic site because of the four forts that were built there and its importance during the American invasion of 1775. Since 1952, the site has been home to the Royal Military College Saint-Jean, where Canadian Armed Forces officers receive their university training. The Museum acquires, interprets and preserves artifacts that primarily reflect Canada’s military heritage for research and education purposes.
Activity objectives
This activity is suitable for all school levels and, depending on the teacher’s approach, is relevant to all subjects related to the Social Studies program from elementary to high school.
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