Old Ursuline Convent Museum
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Ursuline Convent was a series of historic Ursuline convents in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1727, at the request of Governor Étienne Perier, nuns from the Ursuline Convent of Rouen went to New Orleans to found a convent, run a hospital, and take care of educating young girls.
attractions: Jackson Square, Shops of the Colonnade, Louis Armstrong Park, Cajun Encounters Tours (Booking Office), Woldenberg Park, St. Louis Cathedral, The Royal Sonesta New Orleans, Central Grocery and Deli, Omni Royal Orleans, Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter, restaurants: Cafe Du Monde, Oceana Grill, Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar, Pat O'Brien's, Cafe Beignet, Royal Street, Gumbo Shop, The Court of Two Sisters, Napoleon House, The Spotted Cat Music Club, Port of Call
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Ursuline Convent was a series of historic Ursuline convents in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1727, at the request of Governor Étienne Perier, nuns from the Ursuline Convent of Rouen went to New Orleans to found a convent, run a hospital, and take care of educating young girls.
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Our guide was so fun and knowledgeable (“there are no vampires in our attic!”) Haha! If you know, you know! I loved hearing the stories and looking at the artifacts and being amazed at the journey of these nuns coming across the ocean after being sent by King Louis; I felt my own faith being reconfirmed! But definitely don’t think you need to be a Catholic to thoroughly enjoy this building, the last vestige of French Colonial architecture since the rest of the city burned. Why did the wind shift after a nun put her holy candle in the window? Was it a miracle? Come take the tour and decide for yourself! You will also see a relic; a piece of a bone from a saint. For all the ghost and vampire tours in this city, seeing real pieces of bone from a saint is more out of the ordinary bang for your buck imo. You’ll also learn about the iconography of tombstone symbols, the day a swimming pool was built over one of the oldest graveyards, and a clock that survived the Galveston hurricane of 1900 and is still in perfect working order. I filled my days with all sorts of tours during my trip to NOLA, and this one was definitely a highlight!
Mary JacksonMary Jackson
10
Huge disappointment. I injured myself on their malfunctioning water fountain. The water output is very low so I bent down low to drink, then suddenly it sprayed very high and water went directly into my eyes and face at high speed. I recoiled instinctively and banged my head on the inside top. I still have a headache almost six hours later. We notified the staff but they were unsympathetic and didn't care. The lady at the front room kept asking us whether we wanted a tour, and didn't understand when we said we didn't want a tour just admission to go in. Finally when we said the words "self guided" she got it and sold us tickets. The museum is tiny and there is very little to see, and it's expensive.
Matthew LloydMatthew Lloyd
10
The convent opened its doors at this location in 1745 and occupied until 1824 by Ursuline Nuns as convent, orphanage and school for girls. It is now a museum that is home to permanent and traveling exhibits. It is the oldest building in the Mississippi valley. I have been wanting my driver to bring me here for some time now. There is no real convenient parking lot, so be aware if you park on the street. Admission was reasonably priced, but the information given was a lot about the area and the impact of the nuns in the area. I would suggest this for anyone in the area. Even though this is in the Quarter, this is a very interesting spot.
Andrea FAndrea F
30
Very professional tour. Our tour guide was named Jolie, and she seemed quite knowledgeable about the history of the convent as well as the Catholic faith. I enjoyed her explanations of the statues and adornments in the chapel. I will be honest - I went on this tour to hear about the famed Casket Girls. This topic was not part of the official tour, but Jolie very politely answered my questions afterwards and gave me a book recommendation from a local author who had been given access to records at the convent. (The book is available at the Boutique Du Vampyre on St. Ann.) My friend and I both enjoyed this tour.
Jennifer LewterJennifer Lewter
20
Great museum and beautiful church at a very reasonable price ($8). They have about 7 or 8 different rooms to view plus the church. They is plenty to look at and read throughout each room and I would've throughly enjoyed my experience. But after asking one of the employees a question about the church he stayed with us and started further explaining the history and significance of the church, oldest building, and different artifacts throughout. We stayed for 3 hrs but the time flew by with our "personal guide" educating us without being boring.
Clay LambertClay Lambert
10
If you're interested in the history of New Orleans you should definitely check it out. He paid a door fee that has student discounts and military discounts but the tour is free if you want one. The employees are very helpful and friendly I will answer any questions you have. It is a religious building so if you're uncomfortable in religious sites I recommend passing. But if you are religious it's also good to visit, you learn a lot about different saints that contributed to New Orleans.
Kat AnsleyKat Ansley
30
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