Exhibition on the Ursuline Sisters and tour of the chapel

A monastery filled with memories

The chants of the Ursulines filled the chapel until 2019. That’s the year they left the monastery which housed their community for more than 300 years. Theirs is a legacy of beautifully ornate buildings and a rich history that should be cherished. You’re sure to be moved by your visit to the chapel and the exhibitions. You might even remember some of your own childhood memories.

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Temporary

Sometimes in the little silence

October 3 to 13, 2024

As part of the 40th Trois-Rivières International Poetry Festival, the Musée des Ursulines will host the works of artis...

Guided tour

Memorial route

June 22 to September 1

The Ursulines Museum is proud to unveil its commemorative project, highlighting the 325 years of occupation of the conve...

Temporary

Monastery of yesterday, places of today!

May to November 2024

Places to tell! This exhibition was born from a project in partnership with the Collège Marie-de-l’Incarnation. Foll...

Guided tour

Guided tour of the cloister

From June 22 to September 1, 2024

Discover the Ursuline cloister with a visit to the ground floor of the monastery. A space that gives you access to areas...

Temporary

Nuns, Teachers AND… Scientists!

11 mai 2023 au 7 avril 2024

A traveling exhibition co-produced by the Ursuline Museum of Trois-Rivières and the Marguerite-Bourgeoys Historic Site....

Guided tour

Tour of the chapel

Open year-round

The museum offers a guided tour of the historic chapel. Built in 1715, it features an impressive dome as well as astound...

Guided tour

Guided tour of the garden

From June to September

Un jardin secret, bien gardé au coeur du Vieux-Trois-Rivières, se dévoile enfin. Visitez le jardin du Monastère des ...

Permanent

Over 300 years of history

Open year-round

Over 300 years of history is an exhibition that provides an intimate look at life inside the Ursuline religious co...

Virtual experience

1699-2018: life as an Ursuline Sister

Available anytime

In this activity, you’ll explore the secrets of the monastery thanks to the magic of virtual reality. Head to th...

Online

On school benches

Open year-round

In 1697, the Ursulines opened the first school for young girls in Trois-Rivières. For the next 300 years, the Urs...

The Ursulines' collections

This collection of nearly 15,000 objects spans more than 300 years of Ursuline history. It is a testament to the daily lives of the Ursulines in Trois-Rivières and their roles as nurses, teachers, and missionaries.

Nursing collection: Wet-drug jars, 1760, France. Musée des Ursulines de Trois-Rivières

Ethnographic objects collection: Straw-baler, 18th century. Musée des Ursulines de Trois-Rivières

Religious artifacts collection: Madonna and Child, 1700. Musée des Ursulines de Trois-Rivières

Fine arts collection: Vase painted by hand by Sister Saint-Jean Berchmans, o.s.u. 1924. Musée des Ursulines de Trois-Rivières

Education collection: Armillary sphere, 1832, France. Musée des Ursulines de Trois-Rivières

Exhibition on the Ursuline Sisters and tour of the chapel

A monastery filled with memories

The Ursulines' collections

In the heartof Trois-Rivières

In the heart
of Trois-Rivières