We missed this the last time we were in Quebec City and were very glad we made a point of coming back on May 7. The Ursulines played a predominant role in the education of young women since the mid-1500's. We learned that many young girls were also boarded here so that they could learn about math, science, geography, astronomy... More

We happened by when the museum was closed but a Mass was about to start ( 4:xx pm ) so we decided to attend Mass. It was all in French so but we were still able to participate. The church area is quite large and old. . . and 95% + were retired nuns of advanced age. The "song leader"... More

My wife and I visited mid-September 2012. We found the staff warm and welcoming (no surprise, the two staffers here had superb command of English), the space and displays were of modern design, and extremely well-conceived, making excellent use of ambient light and creating a welcoming and airy space . Most important, the rooms evoked an era now long-gone. The... More

The Ursuline nuns have been educating young ladies here for over 200 years. This is a small museum dedicated to it's history. Well laid out and interesting, it is woth an hour of your time. We were particularly impressed by the breadth of the education offered even back at the end of the 19th century - english, french, maths, languages,... More

I give it only 4 stars because the building is ordinary, no sense of past. But the exhibits are very interesting. To understand what the Ursulines were all about, read the explanations next to the exhibits.

This is an excellent museum: it combines the history of the Ursuline order of nuns and the history of education in Quebec. Read as much as you can; there are fascinating insights into other local history too.

So lovely and serene! I love the way it's been designed and the careful selection of texts and the materials they used.

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the museum. The history of the 1600s was most interesting to me because my ancestors came from France to Quebec and onto Montreal between 1650 - 1660. But even without this connection, the museum is a wonderful dedication to education and women so long ago.

I visited it partly due to the comments I read on Trip Advisor and I'm very glad I did. It provided a glimpse into a life in the past before the age of universal education or feminism. This was one of the few places that young girls could receive a well rounded education and where women (i.e. the nuns) could... More