Thanks to Herboressence, the monastery garden holds a small medicinal garden, reminding us of the Hotel-Dieu garden in the 19th century. In this activity, follow the pharmacist nun and discover, thanks to the museum's pharmaceutical artifacts, some more or less eccentric remedies. The tour is followed by a hands-on activity with Herboressence to learn more about medicinal plants and their uses today. This will include an introduction to herbalism, sharing recipes and tasting!
Practical Information
This activity is offered from May to October 2025. The garden is only accessible during these visits and other activities planned by the Cité-des-Hospitalières.
Duration: 2h
Language: French (answers to questions available in English on demand)
Activity type: guided tour, tasting
Price: 36$
Accessibility: The garden is not accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Reservations and payments are made by calling 514-849-2919. Confirmation is sent by email. For any question, please write to reservations@museedeshospitalieres.qc.ca.
Your reservation is non-refundable. If the museum must cancel a guided tour because of the weather, we will contact you before the start of the tour and you will have the choice between postponing your visit or being refunded.
2026 Calendar
- Sunday May 21st 10:00｜Aromatic medicinal plants, with aromatic tea tasting.
- Sunday July 12nd 10:00｜Medicinal plants in bloom (flower medicine), with tasting of a floral herbal tea.
- Sunday August 23rd 10:00｜The harvest of the medicinal plants, with tasting of a soothing herbal tea.
- Sunday September 20th 10:00｜The harvest of the medicinal plants, with tasting of a herbal tea and seed donations.
- Sunday, October 11 10:00 ｜Root medicine, with tasting of a root oxymel.
