Le
monastère
des augustines
Information and reservation : 1 844 694-1639
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From 2013 to 2015, thanks to major financial assistance from the public authorities, the Fiducie carried out the rehabilitation of the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec monastery. It built a museum reserve, and created a location dedicated to remembering the Augustinian sisters from Quebec’s 12 monasteries.
A visit to Le Monastère des Augustines is a unique occasion to interact with history in a heritage haven of culture and wellness. Its innovative concept relies on the past to offer an adventure inside oneself with a contemporary feel, where health and culture meet. It includes a museum, archive centre, meeting rooms for groups, and 65 monastery-type hotel rooms.
According to the wishes of the Augustinian sisters, Le Monastère offers a respite to caregivers, supports health service workers, and welcomes companions of patients from remote areas.
Le Monastère des Augustines, and the people who manage and bring it to life, have garnered unanimous praise since its opening. It is an exceptional location which has been awarded numerous prizes.
Discover the foundations of the Monastère des Augustines project.
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Visit Le Monastère des Augustines’ website for more information on its programs and services.
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The hotel,
museum and archives,An adventure within
A haven of peace in the heart of the city, the Monastère des Augustines is part of the historic Hôtel-Dieu de Québec monastery, which has been classified as one of the most important heritage sites in Québec’s Old City.
The site’s heritage value stems in particular from its 17th-century European-style architecture, its perimeter wall and large garden dating from the early days of the colony, and the important social role played by the monastery right from the start.
Through their integrated design, the hotel, museum and archives enhance the site’s unique visitor experience and innovative programming.
Sister’s former “cell” from the 17th century, restored in the spirit of monasticism.
In the foreground: glasses designed for reading while lying in bed (beginning of the 20th century). In the background: trial spectacles with different settings used in ophthalmology.
Collection: Hôtel-Dieu de Québec Monastery
Photo Credit: Patricia Brochu
In the foreground: inkwell and cup from the 19th century. In the background: mortar and pestle from the 17th century used for making medicine. This brass instrument was reportedly brought from France by the three foundresses in 1639. In this case, the Mortar probably exhibits evidence of the fire that ravaged the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec in 1755.
Collection: Hôtel-Dieu de Québec Monastery
Photo Credit: Patricia Brochu
Sister Saint-Léandre (Graziella Frenette, 1880-1963) at work in the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec pharmacy circa 1942.
Hôtel-Dieu de Québec Monastery Archives