Sainte-Anne Hospital during the war

Come and discover the history of Sainte-Anne Hospital, and in particular its activity during the Occupation. The visit continues at the exhibition "JEAN CRAMPILH-BROUCARET (1939-1972). THE JEANNOT FLOOR" at the Museum of Art and History of Sainte-Anne Hospital.

Place : Denfert-Rochereau

Accessibility for people with disabilities : Non

Duration : 1h20

Access : Métro 6, Glacière

The guide will take you through the gardens of Sainte-Anne Hospital, then to the Museum of Art and History, currently closed to the public.

“The Slaughter of the Mad.”

This expression masks the reality of 45,000 psychiatric hospital patients who died of starvation during the Occupation. Hospitalized individuals died of hunger, cold, and lack of care, in what has been described as a “slow extermination.”

But what about Sainte-Anne Hospital?
Were the conditions as dire as in other institutions?

How did the hospitalized patients live during this period?

Delve into its history, discover the daily lives of the patients, and learn about the dedication of the doctors at Sainte-Anne.

The visit will continue with a tour of the exhibition “JEAN CRAMPILH-BROUCARET (1939-1972). THE FLOOR OF JEANNOT”.

The visit concludes at the Henri Ey Library, recently reopened after several years of renovation, where the guide will tell you the story of the lost frescoes.

The MAHHSA houses numerous works created by patient-artists. Dating from the 19th century to the present day, these works come from France, as well as from hospitals around the world (Brazil, India, Japan, etc.). The MAHHSA was the first hospital museum dedicated to art to be awarded the “Musée de France” designation in 2016.

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