Art and Culture
The Ouimetoscope: America’s First Permanent Film Theater
- Location: 1200 Sainte-Catherine Street East
Created in 1906, the Ouimetoscope became the first permanent movie theater in America. Its founder, Léo-Ernest Ouimet (1877-1972), went down in history as a pioneer of what was then known as the Seventh Art. It was an instant hit and by 1908, Montreal boasted several other cinemas that offered its citizens this new form of entertainment.
Library – The Maison de la Culture Janine-Sutto (Cultural Centre): Democratizing Culture
- Location: 2550 Ontario Street East
Initiated in the early 1980s, the Maisons de la Culture (Cultural Centres) Project primarily sought to decentralize Montreal’s cultural activity and make it more accessible to as many people as possible. The Maison de la Culture Frontenac was inaugurated in 1989 and also included a social housing project affiliated with the Office municipal d’habitation de Montréal (Montreal’s Municipal Housing Bureau). Built near the Frontenac metro station, the complex includes a large entrance hall, a library, an auditorium and exhibition halls. Since its opening, the Maison de la Culture Janine-Sutto has offered a rich and varied array of programming to the neighbourhood’s residents.
Revolutions by Michel de Broin: Art in Public Spaces
- Location: Outside Papineau Station
Revolutions is part of the City of Montreal’s public art collection. Created by transdisciplinary contemporary artist Michel de Broin, this sculpture stands in Place Emmett-Johns, adjacent to the Papineau metro station. The work highlights Montreal’s identity by putting its architectural heritage into perspective.
Ecomuseum Collection
