Vanier Museopark showcases feminist congregations

Visitors can discover a brand-new temporary Vanier Museoparc exhibit, “Mother Marie Thomas d’Aquin and the Sisters of the Jeanne d’Arc Institute: A Congregation of Forward-thinking Women”.

Women religious congregations played a vital role in the development of French Canada. True precursors of a certain feminism, they often offered one of the only formative frameworks for young women who aspired to a career, rather than the traditional path of housewife.

This new Vanier Museoparc exhibit revisits the work of one of these congregations, the Sisters of the Jeanne d’Arc Institute. You’ll discover remarkable women, with a wide range of professions, characterized by an open-mindedness and a warm welcome.

Access to the exhibit is free with museum admission. The Museopark museum is open Tuesday to Friday (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Saturday (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.).

The exhibit will run until Fall 2024.

For more information, see www.museoparc.ca, or call 613-842-9871.