The exhibition Corpus insolite: Jana Sterbak is on display until August 24!
The exhibition Corpus insolite: Jana Sterbak is on display until August 24!
Don’t miss this opportunity to discover the works of Jana Sterbak, a world-renowned contemporary artist, in dialogue with the museum’s collections.
Guided tours with the curator
Thursday, August 21, Johanne Sloan, curator of Corpus insolite: Jana Sterbak, will offer a last guided tour until the end of the exhibit. A great occasion to learn more about the exhibited artworks and the dialogue between contemporary art and historical objects which inspired the exhibit.
Start:18h
This tour is offered freely to those who have already bought an entry ticket. Places are limited.
Performance Masque
Thursday, August 21, you can also have an unexpected encounter with Masque (2014), a knitted and crocheted cotton work by Jana Sterbak, embodied here in a performance. This performance underlines the dialogue between collections, museum spaces and contemporary art.
Between 5 pm. and 9 pm.
This performance is offered freely to those who have already bought an entry ticket.
What to do at the museum in August?
Last chance to discover our temporary exhibit Corpus insolite: Jana Sterbak!
Open-Door at the Chapel | Sunday, August 3rd
The chapel is open free of charge on the first Sunday of every month. You can come directly to the chapel at 209 Pine Ave W, no admission ticket necessary.
Opening hours: 10 am. to 5 pm.
Guided tour of the monastery garden | Sunday, June 10, 17 & 24 (French), Saturday, August 16 (English)
Discover what lies hidden behind the iconic stone walls of Plateau-Mont-Royal! Learn about the history of the garden, from its origins as farmland in 1861 to the pleasure garden we know today. You will also learn about the history of the buildings of the Hôtel-Dieu.
Guided tour with the curator (English) | Thursday, August 21
Johanne Sloan, curator of Corpus insolite: Jana Sterbak, will offer a last guided tour until the end of the exhibit. A great occasion to learn more about the exhibited artworks and the dialogue between contemporary art and historical objects which inspired the exhibit. This tour is offered freely to those who have already bought an entry ticket. Places are limited.
Time: 2 pm.
*The tour scheduled for 2 pm will take place at 6 pm. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
From apothecary to herbalism | Sunday, August 3rd
Follow in the footsteps of the apothecary nun and her garden of simples, thanks to the museum’s collection of pharmaceutical objects. The tour then proceeds to the garden, where you’ll discover Herboressence and the collective’s medicinal garden, while its members will guide you through a discovery workshop on the uses of plants today.
An evening at the museum | Thursday, August 21
Every third Thursday of the month, the museum is open until 9 pm to let you visit our exhibits in the evening. Guided tours of the temporary exhibit are included when you buy an entry ticket.
Musical Garden Tour｜Sunday, August 23
Enjoy a rejuvenating experience in the heart of Montreal with a stroll to the sound of Annabelle Renzo’s harp, followed by a guided tour of the Hospitallers’ experience in the garden. This activity is offered in collaboration with Sérénité Sonore.
Family Saturdays!｜Saturday, August 30
Every last Saturday of the month, the museum offers themed activities depending on the temporary exhibit of the moment. They are adapted for the whole family to give everyone a chance to be amazed and to question their knowledge.
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What to do at the museum in June?
Discover our temporary exhibit Corpus insolite: Jana Sterbak
Open-Door at the Chapel | Sunday June 1st
The chapel is open free of charge on the first Sunday of every month. You can come directly to the chapel at 209 Pine Ave W, no admission ticket necessary.
Opening hours: 10 am. to 5 pm.
Guided tour of the monastery garden | Sunday June 8 & 29 (French), Sunday June, 21 (English)
Discover what lies hidden behind the iconic stone walls of Plateau-Mont-Royal! Learn about the history of the garden, from its origins as farmland in 1861 to the pleasure garden we know today. You will also learn about the history of the buildings of the Hôtel-Dieu.
Guided tour with the curator (French) | Saturday June 14th
Johanne Sloan, curator of Corpus insolite: Jana Sterbak, will offer many guided tours until the end of the exhibit. A great occasion to learn more about the exhibited artworks and the dialogue between contemporary art and historical objects which inspired the exhibit. This tour is offered freely to those who have already bought an entry ticket. Places are limited.
Time: 2 pm.
Hike: Explore the therapeutic value of the mountain｜Saturday June 14th
With Explore the therapeutic value of the mountain, which takes you from the monastery garden to the Camilien-Houde viewpoint, discover the legacy of the Hospitallers and the designer of Mount Royal Park, Frederick Law Olmsted, whose common goal was to improve the health of Montrealers. This activity is organized in collaboration with Les amis de la montagne.
From apothecary to herbalism | Sunday June 15th
Follow in the footsteps of the apothecary nun and her garden of simples, thanks to the museum’s collection of pharmaceutical objects. The tour then proceeds to the garden, where you’ll discover Herboressence and the collective’s medicinal garden, while its members will guide you through a discovery workshop on the uses of plants today.
An evening at the museum | Thursday May 15th
Every third Thursday of the month, the museum is open until 9 pm to let you visit our exhibits in the evening. Guided tours of the temporary exhibit are included when you buy an entry ticket.
Guided tour with the curator (French) | Thursday June 19th
Johanne Sloan, curator of Corpus insolite: Jana Sterbak, will offer many guided tours until the end of the exhibit. A great occasion to learn more about the exhibited artworks and the dialogue between contemporary art and historical objects which inspired the exhibit. This tour is offered freely to those who have already bought an entry ticket. Places are limited.
Time: 6 pm.
Musical Garden Tour｜Sunday June 22nd
Enjoy a rejuvenating experience in the heart of Montreal with a stroll to the sound of Annabelle Renzo’s harp, followed by a guided tour of the Hospitallers’ experience in the garden. This activity is offered in collaboration with Sérénité Sonore.
Family Saturdays!｜Saturday June 28th
Every last Saturday of the month, the museum offers themed activities depending on the temporary exhibit of the moment. They are adapted for the whole family to give everyone a chance to be amazed and to question their knowledge.
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What to do at the museum in May?
Discover our temporary exhibit Corpus insolite: Jana Sterbak
Open-Door at the Chapel | Sunday May 4th
The chapel is open free of charge on the first Sunday of every month. You can come directly to the chapel at 209 Pine Ave W, no admission ticket necessary.
Opening hours: 10 am. to 5 pm.
An evening at the museum | Thursday May 15th
Every third Thursday of the month, the museum is open until 9 pm to let you visit our exhibits in the evening. Guided tours of the temporary exhibit are included when you buy an entry ticket.
Guided tour with the curator (French) | Thursday May 15th
Johanne Sloan, curator of Corpus insolite: Jana Sterbak, will offer many guided tours until the end of the exhibit. A great occasion to learn more about the exhibited artworks and the dialogue between contemporary art and historical objects which inspired the exhibit. This tour is offered freely to those who have already bought an entry ticket. Places are limited.
Time: 6 pm.
Musical Garden Tour｜Sunday May 18th
Enjoy a rejuvenating experience in the heart of Montreal with a stroll to the sound of Annabelle Renzo’s harp, followed by a guided tour of the Hospitallers’ experience in the garden. This activity is offered in collaboration with Sérénité Sonore.
Hike: Explore the therapeutic value of the mountain｜Saturday May 24th
With Explore the therapeutic value of the mountain, which takes you from the monastery garden to the Camilien-Houde viewpoint, discover the legacy of the Hospitallers and the designer of Mount Royal Park, Frederick Law Olmsted, whose common goal was to improve the health of Montrealers. This activity is organized in collaboration with Les amis de la montagne.
From apothecary to herbalism | Sunday May 25th
Follow in the footsteps of the apothecary nun and her garden of simples, thanks to the museum’s collection of pharmaceutical objects. The tour then proceeds to the garden, where you’ll discover Herboressence and the collective’s medicinal garden, while its members will guide you through a discovery workshop on the uses of plants today.
Guided tour with the curator (French) | Saturday May 31st
Johanne Sloan, curator of Corpus insolite: Jana Sterbak, will offer many guided tours until the end of the exhibit. A great occasion to learn more about the exhibited artworks and the dialogue between contemporary art and historical objects which inspired the exhibit. This tour is offered freely to those who have already bought an entry ticket. Places are limited.
Time: 6 pm.
Family Saturdays!｜Saturday May 31st
Every last Saturday of the month, the museum offers themed activities depending on the temporary exhibit of the moment. They are adapted for the whole family to give everyone a chance to be amazed and to question their knowledge.
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Every third Thursday of the month, the museum is open until 9 pm to let you visit our exhibits in the evening.
An event not to be missed!
Opening hours:
10 am. to noon & 1 pm. to 9 pm
Guided tour of the temporary exhibition | Corpus insolite: Jana Sterbak
Enjoy your evening at the museum and discover the exhibition Corpus insolite: Jana Sterbak in the company of our guides.
Start of the tour: 6 pm.
The tour is offered free of charge visitors who bought a ticket. Places are limited.
Performance Masque | Corpus insolite: Jana Sterbak
On the 3rd Thursdays of the month, you can have an unexpected encounter with Masque (2014), a knitted and crocheted cotton work by Jana Sterbak, embodied here in a performance. This performance underlines the dialogue between collections, museum spaces and contemporary art.
Thursday April 17th｜Thursday June 19th｜Thursday July 17th
Between 5 pm. and 9 pm.
This performance is offered freely to those who have already bought an entry ticket.
Guided tour with the curator | Corpus insolite: Jana Sterbak
Johanne Sloan, curator of Corpus insolite: Jana Sterbak, will offer many guided tours until the end of the exhibit. A great occasion to learn more about the exhibited artworks and the dialogue between contemporary art and historical objects which inspired the exhibit.
Thursday May 15th｜Thursday August 21th
This tour is offered freely to those who have already bought an entry ticket. Places are limited.
Every last Saturday of the month, the museum offers themed activities depending on the temporary exhibit of the moment. They are adapted for the whole family to give everyone a chance to be amazed and to question their knowledge.
Unusual seek and find in Medicine and Charity｜Until September 13, 2026
This activity is offered until the end of the Medicine and Charity exhibit.
Holiday Craft Workshop: Christmas Guardian Angels | Saturday, December 13, 2025
Bring the whole family to discover the Medicine and Charity exhibition, then make a paper ornament that highlights the concepts of charity, generosity, kindness, and mutual aid that were at the heart of the creation of hospitals in the Middle Ages. During the workshop, you will create paper angels carrying personalized messages for CHUM patients. The decorations will be hung in the hospital during the holiday season.
The Hospitallers Museum exclusively presents in Montreal the French ensemble ALLEGRI, who will be offering a worldly panorama of the Ave Maria hymn. The ensemble, conducted by Jean-Marie Puissant, who has performed internationally including with the Rolling Stones at the Stade de France, will present at the Hospitallers’ chapel the program “Ave Maria Around the World”, composed of a cappella pieces, prayers and homages to Mary, from the 19th century to the present. A musical journey that the 8 singers and their conductor are glad to share with the Quebecer public.
Time: 19:00 to 20:15
Presented in: French
Location: The Hospitallers’ old chapel, 209 Pine Avenue West, Montreal
When: Friday, November 1st, 2024
Doors opening: 18:30
Cost: 30$ taxes included
Reservations and payment by phone 514-849-2919. Tickets sold on site on the day of the concert (cash only).
Born 12 years ago from Jean-Marie Puissant and Marion Deprey’s passion, the Allegri Soloist Ensemble has quite an atypical course. From operas in stables and the Rolling Stones’ concert to intimate recitals of sacred music in a Jordan orphanage, a Finnish chapel, a Tchek cathedral, and an Argentinian theater, it is before all else a story of friendship, passion, and an artistic and human adventure.
The singers: Marion Deprey & Marina Maireaux, soprano / Camille Mage & Angèle Meunier, alto / Nicolas Pattier & Damien Briand, tenor / Stéphane Candat & Christophe Sam, baritone.
The Musée des Hospitalières offers a free program specially designed for Journées de la culture.
The guided tour Frederick Law Olmsted’s Legacy: Exploring the Therapeutic Value of Mount Royal will take visitors from the garden of the Hospitalières to the Camillien-Houde lookout via the eastern slope of Mount Royal Park. The tour will take place on Saturday, September 28, in collaboration with Les Amis de la montagne.
Activity Type: Hike
Duration: 3 hours
Language: French
Format: In-person
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Visit the “secret” garden of the Monastery of the Hospitalières of Saint-Joseph, a true oasis of peace hidden behind a stone wall in the heart of the city. Discover the garden’s history, from a nourishing plot in 1861 to the decorative garden we know today. You will also learn about the heritage buildings of the Hôtel-Dieu.
Activity Type: Guided tour
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Language: French
Format: In-person
Time: 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday
Cost: Free
This two-part activity allows you to visit the temporary exhibition Notre montagne. Mémoires du mont Royal, followed by a discovery of public art pieces that dot Mount Royal Park. This event is presented in collaboration with Art Public Montréal.
Activity Type: Self-guided visit and hike
Duration: 3 hours
Language: French
Format: In-person
Time: Exhibition from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., and hike from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: Free
Banner (c) Postcard of Mount Royal from the personal collection of Mr. Paul Labonne.
]]>The Musée des Hospitalières has prepared a special program for the temporary exhibition “Our mountain. Memories of Mount Royal” which will end on January 5, 2025. Discover Mount Royal through a variety of activities that highlight the history of this emblematic place.
In the heart of Montreal, a small mountain magnified by a multitude of interventions reflecting the singularities of this exceptional site. The speaker will address the mosaic of mountain landscapes, their genesis and their future. It will emphasize the vision of Frederick Law Olmsted and the exceptional legacy that results from it. The institutional landscapes will be presented more briefly, emphasizing their privileged relationship with this mountain in the heart of our city. Finally, the efforts made over more than three decades to preserve the heritage values of the Mountain will be presented.
Informations
Type of activity: Conférence
Duration : 1h30
Presented in: French
Type of presentation: On-site
Time : 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m
Where : Musée des Hospitalières de l’Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal (201 ave Des Pins O.)
Cost: 15$
Booking and payment are made by telephone, by calling 514 849-2919.
Everyone loves the mountains. But what do we really know about its history? This visit goes beyond the known main lines. Denise Caron, historian, invites you to follow the evolution of this territory on site from the first permanent organizations to the present day. By the same token, a place will be made for the actors who played a determining role in this emblematic place.
In the event of bad weather, the visit will be postponed.
Informations
Type of activity: Commented circuit
Duration : 2 hour
Presented in: French
Type of presentation: On-site
Time : 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where : Musée des Hospitalières de l’Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal (201 ave Des Pins O.)
Cost: 20$
Booking and payment are made by telephone, by calling 514 849-2919.
The narrated tour The Legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted: Exploring the Therapeutic Value of Mount Royal will take visitors from the Jardin des Hospitalières to the Camillien-Houde belvedere passing through the eastern side of Mount Royal Park. The circuit will be offered until October, in collaboration with Les Amis de la montagne.
Informations
Type of activity: Hiking
Duration : 3 hours
Presented in: French
Type of presentation: On-site
Time : 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where : Musée des Hospitalières de l’Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal, 201, avenue des Pins Ouest, Montréal
Cost: 12 to 25 years old and 65 + : 28,70$. Regular cost : 32$
Booking and payment are made on the website of Les Amis de la montagne :
Other tours, guided by Myriam Cloutier, director of heritage programs at Mount Royal Cemetery, and by Steven Lapidus, lecturer at Concordia University in the Canadian Jewish Studies department, will introduce you to the funerary heritage of Mount Royal, including Jewish cemeteries and the Mont-Royal cemetery, opened in 1852 by the Protestant community of Montreal. It has been designated a national historic site of Canada.Its rural layout and natural environment are inspired by that of rural cemeteries erected in France and the United States at the beginning of the 19th century. There are around a hundred species of native and exotic trees as well as 145 species of birds.
Informations
Type of activity: Guided tour
Duration :4 hours
Presented in: Tour in French, but questions in English accepted
Type of presentation: On-site
Time : 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where : Mont-Royal Cemetery (1297 Chem. de la Forêt, Outremont, QC H2V 2P9)
Starting point : Mont-Royal Cemetery
Cost: 20$ per person
Booking and payment are made by telephone, by calling 514 849-2919.
Other tours, guided by Myriam Cloutier, director of heritage programs at Mount Royal Cemetery, and by Steven Lapidus, lecturer at Concordia University in the Canadian Jewish Studies department, will introduce you to the funerary heritage of Mount Royal, including Jewish cemeteries and the Mont-Royal cemetery, opened in 1852 by the Protestant community of Montreal. It has been designated a national historic site of Canada.Its rural layout and natural environment are inspired by that of rural cemeteries erected in France and the United States at the beginning of the 19th century. There are around a hundred species of native and exotic trees as well as 145 species of birds.
Informations
Type of activity: Guided tour
Duration : 4 hours
Presented in: Tour in French, but questions in English accepted
Type of presentation: On-site
Time : 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where : Mont-Royal Cemetery (1297 Chem. de la Forêt, Outremont, QC H2V 2P9)
Starting point : Musée des Hospitalières de l’Hôtel-Dieu
Cost: 30$ per person
Booking and payment are made by telephone, by calling 514 849-2919.
To celebrate the 350th birthday of Jeanne Mance, whose programming will begin at the same time as the Montreal History Festival on May 11 and 12, the Musée des Hospitalières at the Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal invites you to their special programming until until June 18, 2024!
Friday May 17 | 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. – paid activity
To celebrate Montreal’s anniversary, discover the garden of the former Hospitalières monastery, located next to the Hôtel-Dieu! You will learn more about the history of the Hospitallers, who succeeded Jeanne Mance to administer the hospital, and about the latter’s current site. The historical tour of the garden is offered at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the regular cost of $17 for adults and $5 for children.
The Hospitallers’ old chapel, 209 Pine Avenue West.
Saturday May 18, May 25 and June 1 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – free activity
Sunday May 19, May 26 and June 2 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – free activity
Alongside the festivities, crypt open houses will be organized every weekend from May 18 to June 2, repeating the success of the previous year! Enter the crypt of the Hospitallers, where the tombs of Jeanne Mance and more than 600 Hospitallers rest. Please note that access to the exhibitions remains subject to a fee.
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.
Sunday June 2 | 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. – free activity (first Sunday of the month)
Documentary: La ville d’un rêve, directed by Annabel Loyola in 2022. Starring: Pascale Bussières and Alexis Martin lasting 74 minutes. Synopsis: Montreal was born from a dream, that of people who believed in the possibility of creating a better world in New France. Who were these people? What ideal were they pursuing and why? The answers lie in a 17th-century manuscript that is believed to be the hidden memoirs of Jeanne Mance. With an original and personal look, the filmmaker revisits this story where the past resonates with a desire that is still relevant today to create a world closer to humanist values.
Conference : 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).
Free event open to all!
Musée des Hospitalières (Jeanne-Mance Hall), 201 Pine Avenue West.
Saturdays June 8 and 15 | 2 p.m. – paid activity
In the company of a Museum guide, walk in the footsteps of Jeanne Mance and rediscover the history of the founding of Montreal and the Hôtel-Dieu, the city’s first hospital originally located on rue Saint-Paul de 1645 to 1861, traveling through Old Montreal on foot. The cost of the tour is $20 per person.
Place Royale, Old Montreal (reservations at 514-849-2919).
Musée des Hospitalières, 201 Pine Avenue West.
Tuesday June 18 | 5 p.m.
Stay tuned for details!
Statue of Jeanne Mance, intersection Ave des Pins Ouest/rue Saint-Urbain