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Schedule
Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, 10 a.m. to noon; Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed: July 1 and Dec 24.
Price
$10
At the Musée des hospitalières, discover the history of Montréal’s first hospital, Hôtel-Dieu, along with that of the Hospitallers of Saint Joseph, a pioneering community of women who laid the foundation of our healthcare system, in Montréal and elsewhere in Canada. Learn more about Montréal icon Jeanne Mance, a key historical figure and a woman of action.
The exhibition, Exploring a Hospital Heritage, abounds with facts about the evolution of medicine, the growing role played by nurses and the various healthcare crises that have struck Montreal. The museum’s permanent exhibition also presents some outstanding examples from Hôtel-Dieu's religious collection (including paintings, sculptures, silverware and paper filigree works), several of which date back to the New France era. Visitors will find religious items used during services, for ornamentation or in the veneration of relics.
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