If you hold the French and Indian War in high esteem as a critical event in determining mastery of North America, the McCord Museum has artifacts on display that will pique your curiosity.
If you aren't a huge fan of that war , do not fret-- there is still plenty to see at this compact museum.
As part of the 90 treasures, 90 stories, 90 years exhibit, you'll find a locket containing a lock of hair from Major General James Wolfe. You'll also find writings from the Major General's journal.
The Simply Montreal exhibit takes you back in time throughout the city's past and offers insight into social mores and customs of the residents. You'll see fashion from the 1950's, pictures of record snow fall and early type writers from the start of the 20th century, to name a few of the objects on display.
$13 is the cost of admission. This may seem a little steep if you aren't entirely interested in Canadian and North American history. The top floor was also somewhat disappointing based on the unfortunate diminished size afforded the Indian Act Revisited exhibition.
As history obsessives, we spent about 2 hours here. Your mileage will vary with your degree of interest. The museum is situated in a pleasant area by McGill University and minutes away from Parc du Mont-Royal.