{"id":76790,"date":"2025-09-15T11:07:42","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T15:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artpublicmontreal.ca\/2025\/09\/les-journees-de-la-culture-2025-explorez-montreal-a-travers-lart-public\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T09:40:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T13:40:07","slug":"culture-days-2025-explore-montreal-through-public-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artpublicmontreal.ca\/en\/2025\/09\/culture-days-2025-explore-montreal-through-public-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Culture Days 2025: Explore Montreal through public art"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each year, the <strong>Journ\u00e9es de la culture<\/strong>, organized by <strong>Culture pour tous<\/strong>, offer three days of free activities open to everyone, promoting access to arts and culture. The 2025 edition is no exception, featuring a rich and diverse program inviting you to rediscover Montr\u00e9al through the lens of creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On this occasion, <strong>Art public Montr\u00e9al<\/strong> once again partners with the event and invites you to join two unique guided tours led by M\u00e9lanie Renaud, an art enthusiast and guide from Carpe Diem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Saturday, September 27, 2025 \u2013 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guided Tour: Discovering Public Art in the Quartier des spectacles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the heart of downtown, set out for a 2-hour walk through the Quartier des spectacles and its surroundings. Murals, permanent installations, and artistic interventions punctuate the urban landscape, showcasing Montr\u00e9al\u2019s cultural and creative vitality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tour begins at Esplanade Tranquille and ends at Parc \u00c9milie-Gamelin, after a stroll filled with visual discoveries, anecdotes, and reflections on the role of public art in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>In partnership with Quartier des spectacles<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Activity link to reserve:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.journeesdelaculture.qc.ca\/activites\/parcours-guide-a-la-decouverte-de-lart-public-dans-le-quartier-des-spectacles\">journeesdelaculture.qc.ca\/activites\/parcours-guide-a-la-decouverte-de-lart-public-dans-le-quartier-des-spectacles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sunday, September 28, 2025 \u2013 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Guided Tour: Discovering Public Art in the Plateau-Mont-Royal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enjoy a 2-hour guided walk through the Plateau-Mont-Royal, one of Montr\u00e9al\u2019s most iconic neighborhoods. Murals, sculptures, and artistic interventions reveal the history, identity, and creativity of this colorful and lively area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tour ends at the Mus\u00e9e des Hospitali\u00e8res with a special visit to the historic chapel designed by architect Victor Bourgeau and the monastery garden, a peaceful oasis in the heart of the Plateau. An immersive experience blending heritage, art, and nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>In partnership with the Mus\u00e9e des Hospitali\u00e8res<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Activity link to reserve:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.journeesdelaculture.qc.ca\/activites\/parcours-guide-a-la-decouverte-de-lart-public-dans-larrondissement-du-plateau-mont-royal\">journeesdelaculture.qc.ca\/activites\/parcours-guide-a-la-decouverte-de-lart-public-dans-larrondissement-du-plateau-mont-royal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An Invitation to See the City Differently<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These free guided tours are the perfect opportunity to (re)discover Montr\u00e9al through its public art, connect with other enthusiasts, and gain a fresh perspective on the neighborhoods that shape the city\u2019s cultural identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Other activities proposed by our partners to enjoy public art during the Journ\u00e9es de la culture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guided Tour of Concordia\u2019s Public Art Collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Friday, September 26, 2025 \u2013 12:30 PM to 1:15 PM (French) &amp; 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM (English)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of the Journ\u00e9es de la culture 2025, under the theme <em>\u201cCulture is good for you\u201d<\/em>, Concordia University, in partnership with Art public Montr\u00e9al, invites you on a unique thematic tour of its public art collection. Discover a selection of works located on the beautiful Loyola campus, in Notre-Dame-de-Gr\u00e2ce, and enjoy a relaxing outdoor walk highlighting Concordia\u2019s artistic and cultural heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Loyola Campus \u2013 7141 Sherbrooke Street West, Montr\u00e9al<br>\ud83d\udd17 <strong>Reservation:<\/strong><br>French tour: <a href=\"https:\/\/concordiauniversity.libcal.com\/event\/3915496\">concordiauniversity.libcal.com\/event\/3915496<\/a><br>English tour: <a href=\"https:\/\/concordiauniversity.libcal.com\/calendar\/events\/Guided-tour-09-26-2025\">concordiauniversity.libcal.com\/calendar\/events\/Guided-tour-09-26-2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00c9TS Public Art Tour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A chance to discover the artworks that enliven the campus of the \u00c9cole de technologie sup\u00e9rieure (\u00c9TS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reservation:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.journeesdelaculture.qc.ca\/activites\/parcours-des-\u0153uvres-dart-de-lets\">journeesdelaculture.qc.ca\/activites\/parcours-des-\u0153uvres-dart-de-lets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MU: Guided Tour of Murals in the Quartier Latin and Habitations Jeanne-Mance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover the iconic murals of this vibrant part of Montr\u00e9al with a guided tour by MU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reservation:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.journeesdelaculture.qc.ca\/activites\/tournee-commentee-des-murales-du-quartier-latin-et-des-habitations-jeanne-mance\">journeesdelaculture.qc.ca\/activites\/tournee-commentee-des-murales-du-quartier-latin-et-des-habitations-jeanne-mance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artpublicmontreal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Journees-de-la-culture.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/artpublicmontreal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Journees-de-la-culture-796x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76783 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/artpublicmontreal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Journees-de-la-culture-796x1024.png 796w, https:\/\/artpublicmontreal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Journees-de-la-culture-233x300.png 233w, https:\/\/artpublicmontreal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Journees-de-la-culture-768x988.png 768w, https:\/\/artpublicmontreal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Journees-de-la-culture-80x103.png 80w, https:\/\/artpublicmontreal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Journees-de-la-culture-300x386.png 300w, https:\/\/artpublicmontreal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Journees-de-la-culture-800x1029.png 800w, https:\/\/artpublicmontreal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Journees-de-la-culture.png 964w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 796px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 796\/1024;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each year, the Journ\u00e9es de la culture, organized by Culture pour tous, offer three days of free activities open to everyone, promoting access to arts and culture. 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