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Address:
Redpath Museum, 859 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2K6
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday: 9h - 17h
Sunday: 12h - 17h
Saturday: CLOSED
Public holidays: CLOSED
Contact:
redpath.museum@mcgill.ca
Phone: +1514-398-4086
Fax: +1514-398-3185
Links:
Redpath Museum
McGill University
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Description:
The Redpath Museum is a unique interdisciplinary unit within the Faculty of Science. It houses and displays large collections of ancient and modern organisms, minerals, and ethnological artefacts. At McGill University, it is the centre for teaching and research on the history and diversity of life. The Redpath Museum, one of the oldest museums in Canada, was opened in 1882 to preserve and display the valuable collections of Sir William Dawson, a noted Canadian natural scientist. Initially it was intended that the museum and its contents should be in the first place for the professors and students of McGill College and University, and secondarily for all the students of Natural Science and for the public. In 1952, the Museum broadened its focus to become effectively a natural history museum for elementary and high school students. In 1971, however, McGill, under extreme financial pressure, dramatically reduced public access and focused on its scientific research and teaching roles. In 1985-86 the doors of the Redpath Museum were once again opened in a limited way to the general public.
Further Reading:
See http://www.mcgill.ca/redpath/publications/
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