Travel back
in time
At the Monastère des Augustines, the museological experience merges with the place, rich of nearly four centuries of history. In addition to visiting our museum, we invite you to discover an exceptional heritage by visiting the web portal of the Monastery.



Augustinian Sisters:
Healing Body and Soul
Permanent Exhibition
Tracing the evolution of the spiritual and social engagement of the Augustinian Sisters of Quebec through the ages, the permanent exhibition offers a unique glimpse into the past. Discover the community’s way of life, their work caring for the sick, and how they balanced their traditional vocations for action and contemplation.
Throughout the rooms, you will find selected objects from the 50,000 artifacts drawn from the Augustinian Sisters’ 12 monastery hospitals. They form a powerful composite picture that brings the exhibition’s themes to life and that offers a provocative commentary on society’s past, present and future.
Re-Connect
Temporary Exhibition
16 January to 01 May 2024Re-Connect is a temporary exhibition on wellness that offers visitors a museotherapy approach. It is inspired by the contrast between action and contemplation experienced by the Augustinian Sisters, for whom self-care and taking care of others were an integral part of their daily lives. Self-guided tours of this exhibition are available until May, 2024.
Opening hours
Our museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday.
Guided tours:
From Tuesday to Sunday, depending on the availability of the guides. Inquire at the front desk or via phone at 1-844-694-1639 to find out about the hours of these visits.
Admission
- General admission$16
- Students and seniors$13
- Children 12 to 16 $9
- Children up to 11Free
- Family $42
- (2 adults and 3 children max.)
Including taxes
Guided tour at no extra cost.
Other options
- Group visits
To book a group visit to the museum and to find out about our special rates.
Contact us - Visits as part of a package
All exclusive packages include admission to the museum as part of your stay.
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Cultural programs
Le Monastère offers cultural programs that enable you to explore the Augustinian Sisters’ heritage and the theme of holistic health through a variety of classes, workshops, lectures and concerts, all in an authentic and inspiring setting.
School group activities
Our activities designed for school groups are rooted in the Augustinian Sisters’ desire to make their heritage accessible to future generations. The activities are a chance for our student clientele to connect with an important part of our history and traditions.
Primary
Faites vivre à vos élèves une expérience emballante alliant la découverte de l’histoire des Augustines et la pratique du yoga pour enfants avec notre activité Alerte à la picote.
The activities last a maximum of 90 minutes, and include:
- Explorer les méthodes de soins en Nouvelle-France;
- Découvrir le rôle des Augustines dans l’histoire de la médecine québécoise;
- Bouger, avec une courte séance de yoga.
Secondary school
Through visiting Le Monastère and interactive activities linked with history and health, youngsters will discover the Augustinian Sisters’ heritage, as well as the role they played in the evolution of healthcare in Quebec.
The activities last a maximum of 75 minutes, and include:
- A guided tour of the museum;
- An interactive workshop about the evolution of healthcare;
- An interactive workshop about breathing and relaxation;
CEGEP and university
A 60-minute long guided visit of Le Monastère, tailored to different study programs:
- Nursing, medicine or pharmacy;
- Archeology, architecture, or woodworking;
- Ethnology, art history, museology, or religious studies.
A carefully preserved treasure
For nearly four centuries, the Augustinian Sisters were the unsuspecting guardians of a vast treasure trove. The heritage preserved in the Archives Centre and AtticToMuseum Reserve contributes to our collective memory and makes Le Monastère an exceptional centre for research on the Augustinian Sisters and their society.
- The Archives -Centre

The Augustinian Sisters’ archives constitute a rich and vital institutional memory — one that is nearly unparalleled in Quebec. They trace the evolution of healthcare, agriculture, community life and commerce from the earliest days of New France.
Access and consultation
The Archives Centre is open to researchers, specialists and interested persons by appointment only. However, Le Monastère’s archives are now accessible to the public through a web portal (in French only).
Contact us- The AtticToMuseum -Reserve

The collections of artifacts from the 12 monastery-hospitals are stored in the museum reserve in optimal conditions. Medical and pharmaceutical instruments, furniture, works of art, liturgical objects, common tools used in traditional handicrafts and other common and uncommon witnesses to the past await their turn to be showcased in exhibitions in the museum.
Access and consultation
The AtticToMuseum Reserve is open to researchers and specialists by appointment only.
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