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Object Handling Sessions with the Old Operating Theatre
Join the Florence Nightingale Museum as we partner with our friends at the Old Operating Theatre for an exciting object handling session!
Do you want to know more about the local history of London Are you looking for a hands on learning experience this August
The Old Operating Theatre is the oldest surviving surgical theatre in Europe housed in the attic of the early 18th century church of the old St Thomas’ Hospital. The museum features the original timber framed Herb Garret once used to dry and store herbs for patients’ medicines and in 1822 an operating theatre was included.
Join us at the Florence Nightingale Museum as staff and volunteers are come to share historic objects and make pomander bags using dried herbs.
Do you want to know more about the local history of London Are you looking for a hands on learning experience this August
The Old Operating Theatre is the oldest surviving surgical theatre in Europe housed in the attic of the early 18th century church of the old St Thomas’ Hospital. The museum features the original timber framed Herb Garret once used to dry and store herbs for patients’ medicines and in 1822 an operating theatre was included.
Join us at the Florence Nightingale Museum as staff and volunteers are come to share historic objects and make pomander bags using dried herbs.
Wed 7 Aug to Wednesday 21 Aug 24
Florence Nightingale Museum
2 Lambeth Palace Road,
London SE1 7EP
Dates: Wednesday 7th & 21st AugustDrop In-Sessions run from 1:00pm-4:00pm.
Admission to event is included within General Admission Ticket.
Tickets are available for purchase online or in person.
Ticket Prices:
Adult £12
Concession £10
Student £7
Child £6
Family (2 adults + up to 4 children) £30
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Florence Nightingale Museum
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