Stories, Myths and Legends
This tour offers you a foray into the fascinating world of the enthralling stories related to artworks in our collection, true testaments of cultural heritage from here and beyond.
Information
In-person
The class goes to the Museum.
| Duration | Cost |
| 120 min | $280/class* |
Online
The class meets with a mediator virtually.
| Duration | Cost |
| One period | $240/class* |
In-class
A mediator comes to your classroom to carry out an activity.
Certain conditions apply.
| Duration | Cost |
| One period | $280/class* |
* Subject to change
Reservations
514-285-2000
Raise students’ awareness about
The oral tradition and narrative The values and traditions associated with stories Depictions of the divine and mythical or supernatural beings
Creative activity
In person: illustration (printmaking) of a real or invented family story In class or online: a print (using foam) of a scene from a story
Activities
Social sciences
Knowledge related to the diversity of societies and their territories
English
Identify some of the characteristics of legends
10 min
A word-of-mouth story
There are stories and legends that are part of our popular culture, known to many and performed or adapted many times (for example, “The Little Mermaid”). Ask children to take turns telling a story or legend that they have chosen together as a team. If students don’t know the story, ask them to make it up as they go along, with each student in turn picking it up where another has left off.
Conclude by explaining that oral traditions constantly change.
To delve further into this topic
We invite you to go to the EducArt platform to hear Inuit artist Mattiusi Iyaituk speak about how his mother’s stories had an impact on his work.
Planning your visit
Entrance
The group entrance is located at 2075 Bishop Street.
School bus
If you are coming by school bus, allow extra time for potential traffic congestion.
Métro station
The Museum is a 5-minute walk from the Guy-Concordia Métro station (Guy exit).
Allow sufficient time
Allow approximately 30 minutes for students to be greeted at the entrance, to go to the cloakroom and washroom, and to be divided into groups.
Subgroups
To facilitate movement through the galleries and ensure that everyone gets a good view of the works, each class will be divided into two subgroups composed of a maximum of 15 students (11 for preschool groups). The class will regroup afterward in the workshop, if applicable.
