Journées de la culture : visits of the Blue line stations

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The Montréal métro is known around the world for the architectural quality of its stations and its collection of artworks. And you? How well do you know your métro?

The Montréal métro is known around the world for the architectural quality of its stations and its collection of artworks. And you? How well do you know your métro? And, more importantly, have you ever visited the 12 stations along the Blue line, the underground network’s least known, yet most spectacular line? This is a golden opportunity to explore them, guided by our in-house historian, Benoît Clairoux, during the Journées de la culture.

Friday, September 29, 2017 at 7 pm (FULL)
Guests: Patrice Gauthier, architect who designed Édouard-Montpetit station
Normand Moffat, whose artwork is at Saint-Michel station

Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 7 pm (FULL)
Guests: Claire Sarrasin, whose artwork is at Parc station
and Gilbert Sauvé, architect who designed Jean-Talon station

Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 2 pm (FULL)
Guests: Judith Bricault Klein, whose artwork is at Jean-Talon station
and Eddy Tardif, whose artwork is at D'Iberville station

Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 7 pm (FULL)
Guest: Eddy Tardif, whose artwork is at D'Iberville station

Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 2 pm (FULL)
Guest: Normand Moffat, whose artwork is at Saint-Michel station

All visits are in French. Limit of 20 persons per visit, one visit per person. Reservation required, by telephone at 514 350-0800, ext. 87198, or by email at affaires.publiques@stm.info. Once your reservation is confirmed, be at the turnstiles in Saint-Michel station at the given time. No transit fare payment is required for the tour.

For more information : http://www.stm.info/en/about/discover_the_stm_its_history/art-metro/journees-de-la-culture-2017

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Source : Benoît Clairoux
Conseiller – Affaires publiques
514 350.0800, poste 87198
benoit.clairoux@stm.info