AT A GLANCE 2012 Action Plan 2007-2017 - Plan d´action 2007-2017

Place d’Armes:Montréal’s MemoryCentreIt is ground which bore witness to significantportions of Montréal’s civic life, and Place d’Armesregained its rich lustre last spring when its renovationprogram came to a close. The locus of religious,political and popular events for more than 300 years,its structures hold the memories of this city, its architectureand its citizens.The “memory of stone” was the guiding concept behind thesquare’s restoration. The cobblestones gathered from thehistoric surroundings and the addition of new stones formthe basis of its classic landscape, displayed to full effect bya state-of-the-art lighting plan. Place d’Armes is a memorybank. Its story will always be told because its monuments,surfaces and surrounding buildings, and the archeologicaltreasures contained within them are actively being protected.From Exceptional DonationsCome Exceptional Art ExperiencesJust after opening a new pavilion, the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA)embarked upon another stage in its development.Following the remarkable contributions of the Bourgie family, Michal andRenata Hornstein stepped up to demonstrate their deep attachment to theesteemed Montréal institution with a donation from their impressive collectionof Old Masters paintings. This extremely valuable gift is the largestprivate contribution to a Québec museum in modern history, and the secondlargest in all of Canada.As private sector involvement in the city’s cultural development remainsmuch discussed, MMFA should be referenced as a shining success. Privatedonations funded the lion’s share of its new pavilion, with only 15% of fundsflowing from the Québec government. Pavilion 5, now the subject of a provincialarchitecture competition, will house MMFA’s international collectionsincluding an Old Masters section which will be considerably enriched by thegenerosity of Michal and Renata Hornstein.MMFA Breaks its Own Records• 768,000 visitors in 2011-2012• 62,500 members• 25% increase in guided tours• 50,000 students• 20% increase in exhibit surface withthe opening of the Claire and Marc BourgiePavilion21