“The massacre of the mad.” This expression refers to the reality of 45,000 psychiatric hospital patients who died of starvation under the Occupation. Institutionalized people died of hunger, cold, and lack of care, in what has been described as a form of “soft...
Let us guide you through the exhibition “Masterpieces: At the Heart of the Sainte-Anne Collection,” which highlights emblematic works by patient-artists. The exhibition is structured into six thematic sections: Asylum and refuge stories Dreams of landscapes and...
You will explore the outdoor areas of Sainte-Anne Hospital, founded in the 17th century, with its façades dating from 1867, which are listed as Historic Monuments, and its gardens, typical of 19th-century hospital architecture. This is an opportunity to delve into the...
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