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INFORMATION IN ENGLISH
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PRESENTATION
The Musée des Hospitalières de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal, inaugurated in 1992, opens on a magnificent oak staircase built in the 17th century. It relates the history of the Hospitallers of St.Joseph, of Hôtel-Dieu, a history forever entwined with that of Montreal. With a permanent exhibition as well as temporary exhibitions focusing on its history, medecine and religious art, the Musée des Hospitalières de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal does not merely speak of the past, but also offers an enlightened view of the present. Permanent exhibition History in the museum begins with Jérôme Le Royer, a true visionary who chooses Paul de Chomedey and Jeanne Mance to evangelize the Natives of New France and establish a hospital on the island of Montreal. History takes a further step when the first Hospitallers of St.Joseph arrive in 1659. Early collaborators of Jeanne Mance and the physicians, the Hospitallers work as nursing sisters, apothecaries and administrators. They are still present today to comfort the sick and accompany them on their spiritual journey. The museum's last pages of history briefly cover medicine and nurse training. From long-forgotten treatments to the important discoveries made in the late 19th century, from the foundation of a nursing school to the nationalization of the health services, the history of medicine in Quebec unfolds before our eyes. Temporary exhibitions The museum features regular temporary exhibitions that bear witness to the richness and originality of the collection. Until December 2008, the exhibition “Damoiselle Mance” introduces Jeanne Mance (1606-1673) co-foundress of Montreal and foundress of the Hotel-Dieu Hospital. Collection The museum's collection contains 20,000 artifacts kept by the Hospitallers over the centuries and draws on many archival documents including the Annales of the Hôtel-Dieu written between 1697 and 1725 by Marie Morin (1649-1730) the order's first Canadian superior and Ville-Marie's first historian. Activities Lectures are regularly given on themes pertaining to the permanent and temporary exhibitions. For more informations please contact the Museum at (514) 849-2919. GIFT SHOP
RENTAL PREMISES
From January 7th until until March 3rd 2009, the Museum will be opened upon reservation.
ADMISSION
The museum offers guided tours and various activities to groups. Special rates for adult and student groups. Advance reservations are requested. RESERVATION AND INFORMATION
THE GARDEN'S OF THE HOSPITALLERS
OF ST-JOSEPH MONASTERY
June 22 Advance reservations are requested: (514) 849-2919 Note: Visits are offered in French. An English tour can be arranged upon request. 
Two ways to get free access to 31 museums: $ 45 Your choice of 3 days within 3 weeks, without public transit. $ 50 3 consecutive days, with public transit.
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