Celebrating Jeanne Mance’s Heritage
June 18, 2023, marks the 350th anniversary of Jeanne Mance’s death (1606-1673), cofounder of Montreal and founder of Montreal’s Hôtel-Dieu. The Musée des Hospitalières and the Hospitallers of Saint Joseph invite you on this occasion to partake in their special program, which will take place from May 7 to June 18!
All activities are free.
All activities are presented in French, questions in English are welcome.
Open House: Chapel
Sunday May 7 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This first Sunday of the month, free admission is not limited to the exhibitions!
Autonomous chapel visits, no reservations.
The Hospitallers’ old chapel, 209 Pine Avenue West.
Film Screening: La ville d’un rêve
Monday May 8 | 4 p.m.
To mark Nursing Week and to shine a light on Jeanne Mance, first Canadian nurse, the CHUM and the Musée des Hospitalières are proud to present to the hospital staff and the public Annabel Loyola’s most recent documentary. The screening will begin with a presentation of Annabel Loyola’s process.
Pierre-Péladeau Amphitheatre (CHUM), 1050 Saint Denis Street.
Open House: The Hospitallers’ Crypt
Saturday May 13 and Sunday May 14 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
During the Festival d’Histoire de Montréal, step into the Hospitallers’ crypt where Jeanne Mance and over 600 Hospitallers are buried.
Autonomous crypt visits, no reservations. Please note that for security reasons a maximum of 20 people can be admitted in the crypt at the same time. A slight waiting period is to be expected in case of high attendance numbers.
Musée des Hospitalières, 201 Pine Avenue West.
Tours of the Monastery Garden
Wednesday May 17 | 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. | SOLD OUT
To celebrate Montreal’s anniversary, discover the garden of the Hospitallers’ old monastery located next to the Hôtel-Dieu! Learn about the Hospitallers’ history, their succession to Jeanne Mance as hospital administrators, and the current site of the hospital complex. Guided tours of the garden at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (duration: 1h30).
Musée des Hospitalières, 201 Pine Avenue West.
Conference: Annabel Loyola
Wednesday May 17 | 5.30 p.m.
Retrace Jeanne Mance’s footsteps in France, especially in her hometown Langres, with Documentarist Annabel Loyola. Annabel Loyola produced multiple documentaries on Jeanne Mance, the Hospitallers, and the founders of Montreal, which include La folle entreprise, sur les pas de Jeanne Mance (2010), Le dernier souffle, au coeur de l’Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal (2017) and La ville d’un rêve (2022).
No reservations, places limited.
Musée des Hospitalières (Jeanne-Mance Hall), 201 Pine Avenue West.
Open House: The Hospitallers’ Crypt
Saturday May 20 and Sunday May 21| 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday May 27 and Sunday May 28 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Step into the Hospitallers’ crypt where Jeanne Mance and over 600 Hospitallers are buried.
Autonomous crypt visits, no reservations. Please note that for security reasons a maximum of 20 people can be admitted in the crypt at the same time. A slight waiting period is to be expected in case of high attendance numbers.
Musée des Hospitalières, 201 Pine Avenue West.
Documentary Screenings
Saturday May 20 and Sunday May 21 | 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and to 3 p.m.
Saturday May 27 and Sunday May 28 | 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and to 3 p.m.
La ville d’un rêve, Annabel Loyola | Le fleuve et son île, Paul Carvalho | Oser un nouveau monde, Daniel Bertolino
No reservations, places limited.
Musée des Hospitalières (Jeanne-Mance Hall), 201 Pine Avenue West.
Open House: Chapel Sunday
June 4 | 10 a.m. à 5 p.m.
This first Sunday of the month, free admission is not limited to the exhibitions!
Autonomous chapel visits, no reservations.
The Hospitallers’ old chapel, 209 Pine Avenue West.
Mass in Homage to Jeanne Mance
Sunday June 18| 11 a.m.
Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal, 110 Notre Dame Street West.
Conference: Jean-Paul Pizelle | Online
Sunday June 18 | Noon
Discover Jeanne Mance’s years in Langres before she departed for New France. The conference is given by French Historian Jean-Paul Pizelle, who also authored the book Jeanne Mance de Langres à Montréal, une femme bâtisseuse.
No reservations.
Online → link available soon
Log on at 11:55. The conference will start at noon.