Couvent Sainte-Anne-3 by MagikUnicorn

Photography • Cultural and Spiritual Art • posted on Oct 12, 2008

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La Congrégation des Sœurs de Sainte-Anne a démontré sa conviction en la valeur éducative d’un musée en mettant sur pied son premier musée communautaire en 1918. Établi au Couvent Sainte-Anne, 1300, rue Saint-Joseph, à Lachine, il comprenait des documents d’histoire communautaire et/ou contemporaine et des revues d’époque. À ce moment, les œuvres et les objets étaient présentés dans les différents couloirs de l’institution. En 1942, le musée prit un tournant nouveau en devenant un musée de sciences naturelles. Durant 30 ans, il tiendra un rôle pédagogique de premier plan, il accueillera les classes de sciences naturelles jusqu’en 1972. À partir de cette date, les années à venir seront consacrées à l’inventaire des objets historiques, à la recherche et à la documentation, préparant ainsi le retour à sa vocation historique première. Le musée reprend vie et ouvre à nouveau ses portes au même Couvent Sainte-Anne en 1979, par une exposition permanente, dans une seule salle, à laquelle s’ajouteront, d’année en année, des expositions thématiques temporaires. En 1990, à l’occasion du centenaire du décès de la Fondatrice, Mère Marie-Anne Blondin, un Centre d’interprétation, dénommé Estherama, voit le jour à la Maison mère des Sœurs de Sainte-Anne au 1950, rue Provost, à Lachine. Ce Centre a pour objectif de faire connaître la vie de Mère Marie-Anne, de son enfance à sa mort, et l’expansion apostolique de sa communauté. En 1992, naît le musée Marie-Anne-Blondin, situé lui aussi au 1950, rue Provost. Il illustre le parcours de vie de la Fondatrice (depuis la fondation à Vaudreuil, jusqu’à l’aménagement de la jeune communauté au Couvent de Lachine) et son couronnement. Rome proclame Mère Marie-Anne « Vénérable » en 1991. Ce musée, riche de sens, réunit des objets ayant appartenu à la Fondatrice et des objets témoins des premières décennies de la Congrégation. En 2005, l’Administration générale des Sœurs de Sainte-Anne, après une étude menée par des spécialistes en muséologie et architecture, forme le projet de regrouper en un seul lieu, les deux musées et le Centre d’interprétation. Ce nouvel ensemble à deux volets – un service de la promotion et d’animation sur la vie et les œuvres de la Fondatrice et un musée d’histoire - prendra le nom de Centre historique des Sœurs de Sainte-Anne. Il sera établi à l’intérieur du bâtiment du Couvent Sainte-Anne de Lachine. Ce bâtiment de grande valeur patrimoniale, 1862-1864, est situé sur les bords du canal de Lachine, dans le circuit touristique du vieux Lachine. Merci - Thanks Have a Great Week Happy Thanksgiving DONT DRINK & DRIVE Magik

Comments (57)

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MagikUnicorn

4:36PM | Sun, 12 October 2008

The Congregation of the Sisters of Holy-Anne showed her conviction in the educational value of a museum by setting up its first Community museum in 1918. Established with the Convent Holy-Anne, 1300, rue Saint-Joseph, in Lachine, it included/understood documents of Community and/or contemporary history and reviews of time. At this time, works and the objects were presented in the various corridors of the institution. In 1942, the museum took a new turning while becoming a museum of natural science. During 30 years, it will hold a teaching role of foreground, it will accomodate the classes of natural science until 1972. Starting from this date, the years to come will be devoted to the inventory of the historical objects, research and documentation, thus preparing the return to its historical vocation first. The museum takes again life and again opens its doors with the same Convent Holy-Anne in 1979, by a permanent exposure, in only one room, to which will be added, year by year, of the temporary exposures sets of themes. In 1990, at the time of the centenary of the death of the Founder, Mother Marie-Anne Blondin, a Center of interpretation, called Estherama, the day at the Head office of the Sisters of Holy-Anne with 1950, rue Provost sees, in Lachine. This Center aims to make known the life of Mother Marie-Anne, her childhood to its death, and the apostolic expansion of its community. In 1992, is born also the museum Marie-Anne-Cableway, located him at 1950, rue Provost. It illustrates the course of life of the Founder (since the foundation with Vaudreuil, until the installation of the young community to the Convent of Lachine) and her crowning. Rome proclaims Mère “Worthy” Marie-Anne in 1991. This museum, rich person of direction, join together objects having belonged to the Founder and of the pilot objects of the first decades of the Congregation. In 2005, the general Administration of the Sisters of Holy-Anne, after a study undertaken by specialists in museology and architecture, forms the project to gather in only one place, the two museums and the Center of interpretation. This new whole with two shutters - a service of promotion and animation on the life and works of the Founder and a museum of history - will take the name of Historical centre of the Sisters of Holy-Anne. It will be established inside the building of the Convent Holy-Anne de Lachine. This building of great financial asset, 1862-1864, is located on the edges of the channel of Lachine, in the tourist tour of the Old Lachine.

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BenBischop

4:44PM | Sun, 12 October 2008

Great Shot...!!

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claude19

4:45PM | Sun, 12 October 2008

TRès bel angle de prise de vue !!! La statue en haut de l'édifice au dessus du fronton est-il en bronze rouge ? Merci pour cette histoire, au sens littéral du mot de ce Couvent. Très belle histoire musecologique ! MERCI MAGIK !!!

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DarkStormCrow

4:48PM | Sun, 12 October 2008

Excellent shot!

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mikeerson

4:52PM | Sun, 12 October 2008

any idea what that statue is made out of? cool.

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shadownet

4:54PM | Sun, 12 October 2008

Nice photo of the building. A very interesting structure.

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ToniDunlap

4:57PM | Sun, 12 October 2008

I love to tell my best friend about the pictures you share Magik. It is her home as well. Some of them I show her. Reminds her of being home. Thank you for sharing the history. It is beautiful~

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leanndra

5:01PM | Sun, 12 October 2008

A wonderful capture and thanks for sharing the history too!

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myquad

5:12PM | Sun, 12 October 2008

Great shot and interesting history!

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CarolSassy

5:27PM | Sun, 12 October 2008

Fantastic pic! Perfect time of the day to show it off! (:

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LudyMelltSekher

5:40PM | Sun, 12 October 2008

Hello my dear friend Magic, Absolutely fantastic,Wonderful and excellent photography Congratulations! A million stars****Thank you so much for your comments and fav.Happy weekend. Hug and giant kiss in Your heart.Luminous blesing. Ludy

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magnus073

6:07PM | Sun, 12 October 2008

Magik c'est la photo superbe s de ce musée stupéfiant. L'histoire que vous avez fournie de ce musée est incroyable et très détaillée. Vous avez fait un grand travail sur ce mon ami.

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IDonn0

6:14PM | Sun, 12 October 2008

Great history and architecture :) Don

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stevey3d

6:22PM | Sun, 12 October 2008

Beautiful architecture and image Magik! 5+

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ralphwarnick

6:29PM | Sun, 12 October 2008

Delightful photo, am enjoying the POV very much.

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fredster66

6:40PM | Sun, 12 October 2008

Another excellent shot... nice details with an appealing angle...

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photostar

6:49PM | Sun, 12 October 2008

Excellent architectural capture of the bell tower, Magik.

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eekdog

7:02PM | Sun, 12 October 2008

sweet blue sky in this shot bro, maybe you can get a closeup of the statue somehow? steve

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Faemike55

8:02PM | Sun, 12 October 2008

Wonderful shot and great history lesson Thank you very much

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tetsu-pino

8:42PM | Sun, 12 October 2008

Excellent POV and splendid shot!!

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amota99517

8:44PM | Sun, 12 October 2008

Fabulous shot! I love the architecture on this building and your shot really accentuates its beauty.

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Richardphotos

9:01PM | Sun, 12 October 2008

Montreal has got have some of the very best architecture in Canada.very beautiful Magik

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D4rkB0t

9:46PM | Sun, 12 October 2008

nice view

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evielouise

10:42PM | Sun, 12 October 2008

Totally beautiful magik!!! I will be on vacation wil catch up ASAp when I will get back everyone ::: off to vegas with my frank and nicole from Canada::

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