musee des ursulines de quebec

During our visit to Quebec, I took my reluctant 16 yr old to this museum and she just loved it! It is historically fascinating and beautifully displays the progression and changing focus of women's education and the important role that the Ursuline convent played in the lives of these European and Native American girls' upbringing. Really amazing (enough to prompt a teenager to read all of the placards)!...and that says a lot!

All the buildings and artifacts were amazing, but the best part was a nun who shared her story with us. She spoke with such passion and life. She did not preach to us, but shared her life and why she believed in the work of the Ursulines. A great story of the history of Quebec, women in history and education for girls in Canada. A must visit. Free attraction.

The museum is three floors and tells the story of the founding of the Convent of the Ursulines and the establishment of a Boarding School on the property. It is a very interesting juxtaposition of the life of the novitiate and nun with the experience of attending a school in the 19th and 20th century. Many original religious and educational artifacts, as well as beautiful embroidery. The displays are very visually striking. My wife and I enjoyed it very much.

Our group of 2 adults and 2 teen girls found this fascinating. They really help you get the sense of what life must have been like for these girls. By chance we were there on a day when they were not collecting an admission fee. We made a donation anyway.

A lovely insight into the history of the nuns who started the convent and school. Seeing the embroidery work was worth the price of admission.

We just wandered in off the street to this museum. After reading some other reviews, I don;t think we saw all there was to see. But I was highly impressed with the embroidery. Extraordinary! Old artifacts also. Worth seeing.

My husband and I are both history buffs and found that this little museum provided a unique perspective on the history of QC. Recommend it to anyone wanting to know more about the early education of women in QC.

This museum takes one through the process of what it is like to become an Ursuline nun. The nuns became educated enough to teach young girls not only practical things such as sewing and household work but math, chemistry, physics, and other technical subjects. There are a lot of artifacts in this museum and it covers a couple of floors. I found it to be quite interesting.

This small museum is impressive in that it doesn't just offer an indication of what the process is like to become an Ursuline nun (and that is at the end of the exhibit). The experience is moving in that the Ursuline oath commands these nuns to teach young women to become learned, valued in society, and to contribute. Even though this contribution is eventually in creating and maintaining a household, it is held in high esteem. The embroidery works are major works of art and considering that some were created over 200 years ago, they are in beautiful condition. A very pleasant, serene experience.

Interesting story and beautiful artifacts make this a must see for those with an interest in history and/or religion. My husband and I spent a few hours touring the buildings, reading the information on the women and viewing the wonderful artifacts. Great history.

This small yet elegant musuem "walks" you through the process of becoming and then living as a nun with photos, artifacts, audios, diaries and more. Don't miss the affiliated church with the tomb of the founder of the convent.

The embroidery samples in the museum were breathtaking! The detail, and the hours upon hours that must have gone into each piece were mind boggling. This is a very small museum, but definitely worth a look.

We made arrangements in advance for an English-speaking tour of this Museum, and were treated to a wonderful, insightful and enriching visit. The guide (Matthew) was most knowledgeable and generous with time and information. His narrative and the displays together made this a memorable visit.

The museum commemorates the presence and work of the Ursulines order of nuns in Quebec City. Well-done and informative, with some excellent artifacts and good video guides throughout. However, the visit left us wanting more. In fairness, some of the spaces were not available to visit during the winter.

When you are coming in Museum you don't imagine the quantity of treasures are in interior. Those are histories with many tears and loneliness, but with many discoveries too, including the power of to make art with your hands. You walk for all the space and objects and stay imagining how was the life in that century. When you look over the window, you can see the tombs of the Ursulines, is unbelieveable and since that moment you belive more what lived their girls.