Weekend Activities

The Museum invites you to discover the buildings of the Hospitallers of Saint Joseph’s convent complex with guided tours of the monastery, the chapel, and the crypt.

Discover the Crypt and the Chapel

The guided tour Enter in the Hospitallers’ Crypt enables the visitor to discover the Hospitallers’ crypt, a unique heritage site where over 600 Hospitallers are laid to rest. Jeanne Mance, cofounder of Montreal and founder of the Hôtel-Dieu, is also buried in the crypt. The visit continues in the Hospitallers’ old chapel, built according to Victor Bourgeau’s plans, and decorated by John Held between 1859 and 1861.

INFORMATION

Date: December 11, 2022 at 10am / March 19, 2023 at 10am

Duration: 90 minutes

Location: Musée des Hospitalières

Language: English

Type of activity: Guided tour

Accessibility: this tour is not accessible for people with mobility issues

Fee: 15$/person and free for youth under 16

Visit the Old Monastery

The guided tour The Hospitallers’ Monastery is an opportunity to roam through the different rooms of the monastery accompanied by a museum guide. Discover the Hospitallers’ day-to-day life through the years, as well as the architecture of the convent complex.

INFORMATION

Date: December 17, 2022 at 10am / March 11, 2023 at 10am

Duration: 120 minutes

Location: Musée des Hospitalières

Language: English

Type of activity: Guided tour

Accessibility: this tour is not accessible for people with mobility issues

Cost: 15$/person and free for youth under 16

Mandatory reservations and payments must be made by calling 514 849-2919. For questions or information please write to reservations@museedeshospitalieres.qc.ca.

Please note that your registration is non-refundable. In the event that the tour is cancelled, the museum will inform you as soon as possible. You may then choose to reschedule a tour (within availabilities) or be reimbursed.

Groups

Groups of 8 people or more can reserve a tour during the week or the weekend at the date of their choosing, within calendar availabilities.

Fee: 10$/person (1 free admission for organizers)