H. Fisher & Fils
H. Fisher & Fils
Step into a century of history
4129 St-Laurent Blvd | Thursday to Monday | 10am–5pm | By Reservation
Enter into a once-bustling sewing supply shop to uncover stories from Montreal’s vibrant past. H. Fisher & Fils, open from 1922 to 2022, now welcomes guests for short, guided visits that explore the building’s legacy, Montreal’s garment industry, and the broader history of Jewish life in our city.
— Book Your Time Slot —
Visits run every 45 minutes from 10:15am to 4:15pm, Thursday through Monday. Walk-ins are welcome when space permits. Advance booking is recommended.
$4.95 General Admission
Price above includes sales tax and Fareharbor booking fee.
What to Expect
- A Guided Visit: Animated in either French or English by a Museum educator, the history of H. Fisher & Fils will be brought to life, revealing the connections between Montreal’s once-thriving garment industry and Jewish immigration in the early 20th century
- Get to know the Fisher Family: Experience the stories of the shop firsthand with audio and video clips from interviews with Esther Fisher, recorded inside the very store where she worked for decades.
- Hands-On Exploration: Get up close with original equipment, tools, and items from the shop’s inventory, offering a tangible glimpse into its history.
- Contemporary Art Exhibitions: Rotating site-specific installations in Fisher’s front window highlight artists whose practices and work build from themes related to the textile industry, immigration, and Jewish identity and heritage.
For more information see our plan-a-visit page or the press release
The Fisher Vitrines
Beginner’s Luck
Shannon Stride and Sultanna Krispil
June 12, 2025
More coming soon
“What is so amazing about the H. Fisher space is that you feel like the proprietress has just stepped out for a moment, but as you wait, you can start imagining the customers, the interactions and the connections to the Jewish community, the Montreal garment community and the thousands of clients over time, across Canada. The richness of the oral history left to the Jewish Museum from Esther Fisher, the remarkable space, and the conversations sure to emerge between educators and visitors will create a remarkable educational and cultural opportunity for all who visit.”
Annie Polland
President of the Tenement Museum, New York
Share your Story
Do you have a story to share about H. Fisher & Fils? Whether you stopped in for supplies, chatted with Esther behind the counter, or have family connections to the store, we want to hear from you! Your stories will help us deepen our research and shape future programming at the H. Fisher & Fils Museum Pop-Up.
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