The Old Ursuline Convent: A New Orleans Museum
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- The Old Ursuline Convent on Chartres Street in the French Quarter is a New Orleans museum and the oldest building in the Mississippi River Valley with an integral role in the Catholic Church's presence in New Orleans: gonola.com/thi.... The New Orleans museum is located at 1100 Chartres Street and is open for self guided tours Monday-Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and can accommodate large group reservations.
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My wife and I had the privilege of visiting this museum. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in the history of our country.
Thanks! Yes, please come visit as soon as you can!
I became interested in the Ursulines after reading Fire and Roses. I would love to visist the museum.
Went to St. Mary's Italian School where we were taught by those nuns (Mother Assunta, Mother Clara, Mother Santa Madre, and our principal, Mother Alessandra). We lived catacorner at 1037 Chartres St. My grandfather went to that church every day. Father Vincent Liberto was a darling and I remember, when I'd run into him on Halloween, he'd always drop a trick or treat dime into my bag. Wonderful memories of those loving folks.
Very beautiful building and statues
Where do the legends about vampires come from regarding this building? Like what is the source material for those tales?
Great question Paula Jean! We'll see if we can find out for you.
@@VisitNewOrleans504 Thank you so much! We just got home from NOLA and I do research on witches and the inquisition's impacts on modern society (knowledge loss) and the vampire stories we heard while there seemed to share some similarities along with some timeframe overlap. Would love any help available to find more info!
@@paulajean4540 Hope you enjoyed your trip! We just sent an email to our friends at Haunted History Tours to see if they can provide any insight. Will keep you posted!
@@VisitNewOrleans504 Sounds fabulous! I appreciate the help
@@paulajean4540 Kalila Smith of Haunted History Tours helped us out here, providing this response:
"Legends about this place come from where all legends and lore arise from, over the years it begins word of mouth. It is part of our folklore much like stories of werewolves and originated in France. During the Inquisition, which was conducted mostly in France, Germany, and Switzerland beginning in the 12th century. Vampire folklore in Europe is much older in Eastern Europe. The link between the Inquisition and vampires in France began in the mid 1600s and these beliefs followed the settlers to Louisiana where it found a home in our folklore. A complete breakdown of exact dates and names of those who wrote can be found in my book, New Orleans Ghosts, Voodoo, & Vampires, pages 127 - 130. The book is available at our website [HauntedHistoryTours.com] on the Gift Shop page."
Hope this was helpful!