Library exhibition

Exhibition | Dr. Who: Travelling through space and time

Thursday, March 1, 2018toThursday, November 1, 2018

The science fiction TV series, Doctor Who, has captured the imagination of countless viewers over the past five decades by exploring themes such as time travel, regeneration, telepathy, and...

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Exhibition | In Bloom: Spring and summer at Rare and Special Collections

Friday, June 1, 2018toMonday, September 10, 2018

In Bloom is a whimsical summer exhibition featuring floral books and artifacts from Rare Books and Special Collections....

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Exhibition | Autopsy from Sight to Knowledge/L'autopsie du regard au savoir

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 17:00toMonday, September 10, 2018 17:00

The notion of autopsy (from the Ancient Greek autos and opsis: to see for oneself) designates the prime operation in the development of knowledge.3459 rue McTavish, Montreal, QC, H3A 0C9, CA...

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Exhibition | John Peters Humphrey: Law, Human Rights, and Advocacy

Monday, March 5, 2018 10:00toThursday, May 31, 2018 18:00

That there can be no peace unless human rights and freedoms are respected - John Peters Humphrey, 19473459 rue McTavish, Montreal, QC, H3A 0C9, CA/libraryCategory: Libraries Faculty of Law

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Exhibition | Celebrating Black History Month

Thursday, February 8, 2018toFriday, March 30, 2018

This exhibit celebrates Black History Month and highlights some of the archival and special collections housed at the McGill University Archives and Rare Books and Special Collections. 3459 rue...

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Exhibition | What’s your call number?: A Valentine’s Day display

Monday, February 5, 2018toFriday, March 2, 2018

Ah, Valentine’s Day; a celebration of love, passion and devotion. For the occasion, Rare Books and Special Collections is displaying its most fitting materials from several of its eclectic...

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Exhibition | Vaccination: Fame, Fear and Controversy, 1798-1998

Wednesday, January 10, 2018toFriday, March 23, 2018

Since its earliest days, vaccination has been attended by hesitation, resistance and controversy. Why did an innovation that promised to rid the world of the terrible scourge of smallpox inspire...

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Exhibition | Season’s readings: a Christmastime celebration in Rare Books & Special Collections

Wednesday, November 15, 2017toThursday, December 21, 2017

This holiday season, Rare Books & Special Collections has decked its halls with its merriest material.3459 rue McTavish, Montreal, QC, H3A 0C9, CA/libraryCategory: Libraries

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Exhibition | Materia Medica

Wednesday, December 13, 2017 17:30toFriday, May 4, 2018 17:00

Trace, late 14th century, “to make a plan or diagram”, from Old French, 12th century, trasser “delineate, score, trace, follow, pursue”.3655 promenade Sir William Osler, Montreal, QC, H3G 1Y6, CA...

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