[2] Built in 1820-1824 by the British, the fort served as arsenal and a storage facility for weapons and equipment.

[3] During the summer months the Fort houses two reconstituted 18th century regiments, The Olde 78th Fraser Highlanders, and Les Compagnies Franches de la Marine.

It had a unique collection of close to 27,000 artifacts, archival documents and rare books related to the European history of North America, from the establishment of New France up to the present day.

The museum’s chief mission was to preserve and showcase these artifacts that bared witness to the voyages of exploration, scientific advances, feats of arms, beliefs and daily lives of our ancestors.

Unable to survive financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, its collection will be relocated and merged with the McCord Museum in downtown Montreal.