Cité Mémoire

Cité Mémoire is a poetic creation inspired by the history of Montreal. It will lead you to fascinating encounters with both unknown and famous characters who bring to life the richness and complexity of Montreal through time.

Roam the streets of Montreal with this application to immerse yourself in the city’s history, with over 60 unique items to discover (points of interest and augmented reality segments).

At night, enjoy Cité Mémoire’s twenty different projected tableaux created by Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon in collaboration with Michel Marc Bouchard.

Before your visit, download this application and its content (entirely or one circuit at a time).

• Have your headphones handy and a fully-charged device (mobile phone or tablet) for the best experience
• Techno-historic tours for daytime or nighttime, depending on your availability
• Soundtrack for Cité Mémoire installations and historical content associated with each one
• Free Wi-Fi zone
• Choice of four languages (installed in the language of your device): French, English, Spanish, and Mandarin
• Detailed geolocalized map
• Signage in the city to help you get your bearings

Featured circuits:

• Cité Mémoire: Visuals, words and music combine in more than 20 tableaux projected onto façades across the city. Every night at dusk! Created by Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon, in collaboration with Michel Marc Bouchard.
• Cité Mémoire Charlevoix : More than 70 new digital contents to discover the history, the characters and the events which shaped the region.
• 5+ thematic circuits: Unique digital journeys that take you through the periods, events, figures, buildings and sites that helped shape Montréal’s history.

Download the app and its content on your smart phone or tablet to add a little something to your next walk:

1. Use our detailed geolocated map to explore random spots or follow a themed circuit
2. Content available in French, English, Spanish and Mandarin