Printer-friendly version--November 15, 2010.
Exporail, the largest railway museum in Canada presents HOLIDAY MAGIG and dresses up its Grand Gallery with the Reliving Canada’s Railway Adventure exhibition from November 26, 2011 to January 6, 2012. Seize this opportunity to explore the fascinating world of Exporail, with its fabulous collection of vehicles including a magnificently lit steam locomotive, Montreal’s first electric streetcar, the car used by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of Sherlock Holmes, and much more.
Rediscover your inner-child as you take a ride on the outdoor miniature railway and then warm up indoors along-side majestic life-size period railway vehicles where you will feel as if you were in the Land of the Giants. Add a touch of delight as you watch different scale model trains roll by on layouts skillfully crafted by Exporail’s volunteers in our model train room. Don’t miss the electric train under the Christmas tree and come meet Santa every weekend until December 18th!
This family outing is sure to please everyone. Children will enjoy story-time and the craft workshop while parents and grand-parents discover the wonders of our rich railway history and heritage. Discover the under-belly of a diesel-electric and steam locomotive or travel in time to the heart of the Canadian Rockies with CPR’s No. 2816 steam locomotive as seen through the lens of internationally-renowned filmmaker Stephen Low.
Story- Time « Peter the hogger »
Presented in the baggage car, redecorated in Christmas colors, this story will thrill young and old.
Craft Workshop
Bring the children in to create Christmas decorations and suggest they leave their ornament at Exporail or add it to their decorations at home.
Letters to Santa
Mail your letter to Santa directly from our Mail Car. What an exciting idea!
A fabulous gift for yourself or to share with friends : Have tea in a unique train car – from December 3, 2011 to January 8, 2012.
A tradition for Exporail fans and a ‘must’ for adults and children over 13 to discover: experience a tearoom atmosphere where you travel back in time while you sip a cup of tea in the purest of British traditions, aboard the famous business car used by the President of the Grand Trunk Railway, Mr. Charles Hays, who later perished in the sinking of the Titanic. The « Canada Car » was donated to Exporail and it will be especially open as a Tearoom for the Holiday Season. Luxury and delicious anecdotes will be served along with tea and assorted baked goodies: scones, gingerbread cookies, sugar cookies, butter tarts, mincemeat tarts, shortbread cookies and a sublime fruit cake laced with brandy. Reserve early as seating is limited.
We also offer a great selection of fascinating gifts at the Museum Gift Shop. Find unique books and railway publications as well as original toys and games for children to make this Christmas unforgettable!
INFORMATION: (450) 632-2410
Rates and Schedules: www.exporail.org