The Centre d’histoire de Montréal hands you the key to Montréal multiples identities. Live or re-live the rich eventful history of the metropolis through sound environments, spectacular images, visual effects, personal testimonies and intriguing artefacts, from its foundation to Expo 67. Since its founding, the CHM has emphasized Montreal’s recent and contemporary history, without neglecting the centuries that saw the city come into being and grow exponentially. With its dynamic staff, exhibition rooms, activities, and immersive concept, the museum presents citizens with a vivid memorial of those who preceded them, with evocative evidence of their presence in objects, buildings, and places. At the CHM, our vibrant city is revealed in exhibitions on a human scale, whose sometimes audacious themes echo the current concerns of its citizens. In this way, the visitors are given the keys to understanding the Montreal of yesterday and today.