Please find below a listing of the events at the Museum.
All events are included in Museum admission and are presented by Museum curatorial staff, unless otherwise stated.
Two for One vouchers and discounts are not valid for special events and for groups. When possible, the maximum number of people egible for discount is a family of a maximum of 6 members.
*Please check the programme for details as sometimes special events replace the regular talks on Saturdays and Sundays at 2pmImportant notice: unfortunately we don't have a storage space for prams or a cloakroom for luggage.
SPECIAL EVENT FOR NATIONAL PATHOLOGY WEEK NOV 2010 November Thu 4th 6.30- 8pm admission fee TBC As well as operating on the living, doctors have always examined the dead to find out more about how the body works and what can go wrong. This is your chance to find out what an autopsy involves and how it has changed over the centuries. You can meet a real pathologist and even handle some of the instruments they use. Join us to find out what doctors can learn from the dead – and how this can help the living.
feedback from the public: "This was an excellent event – very interesting and enjoyable. I loved how interactive it was. Thank you for an amazing time"
.This event is part of National Pathology Week, which is organised by the Royal College of Pathologists and sponsored by Siemens.
SUMMER EVENTS!
The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret is celebrating the 350 year anniversary of the birth of Sir Hans Sloane, entrepreneur, physician, philanthropist, botanist ...and chocolate lover. See further with the Royal Society in 2010 - celebrate 350 years of excellence in science
EVENTS FOR FAMILIES:
August; Tuesday 17th & Tuesday 24th at 2pm
Discover the fascinating story of chocolate's long, rich history, from it's early usage by the ancient Aztecs, who drank chocolate as a bitter beverage during religious and social ceremonies, to the explosion and mass production of chocolate throughout Europe in the nineteenth century!
For centuries chocolate has symbolised: wealth, health and love across a diverse range of cultures as well as being the nation's favourite tasty treat of choice. The odyssey of chocolate aims to explore many aspects of the rich social significance of chocolate's history!
The workshop is suitable for all ages and includes sampling different variations of chocolate in it's modern form, as well as designing your own chocolate label.
Friday 13th and Friday 20th at 3pm
Nature Morte- Still Life In The Garret
This summer The Old Operating Theatre and Herb Garret museum will be hosting a programme of art themed workshops. Nature Morte is an educational activity that aims to use artistic practise to explore medical artefacts. Each session will consider a range of historic objects taken from the museums handling collection and display exhibit, in an attempt to trace the changing designs of equipment in the past two hundred year. The objective of this workshop is that by illustrating these artifacts it will enable participants with an understanding of how designs have evolved in line with medical progress. The workshop will last just over an hour, paper and pencils will be provided by the museum. No experience of drawing is necessary and is open to all ages of children and adults.
Tuesday 17th, Thursday 19th, Tuesday 24th at 12pm (noon)
BARBERS, BLOOD & BANDAGES
a children's interactive workshop to explore the 18th and 19th century medicine!
*Booking is necessary for this talk and please check the programme or call for details as sometimes special events or private boolkings replace the regular talks on Saturdays.
Wed 18th, Wed 25th at 3pm and 4pm over 12 only Gore Tour! The House of InstrumentsHands on surgery! A tour of the museum through the instruments of the most horrible surgical procedures... Dare to handle the harsh instruments of healing history!
Thu 26th August 3 pm over 15 only
The Herbs of the Dark Art- Herbs & Witchcraft
There has always been a strong fascinating relationship between herbs, folklore and even witchcraft in English countryside and in the rest of the world. Wise women and shamans often took the role of doctors in tribes and small rural villages using herbal remedies to cure physical and supernatural afflictions. From the mandrake's scream to witches uguent join us for a talk on medicine & magic among the smells and spells of our atmopsheric garret.
Sunday 15th and 22nd of August
How Medicines Were Made From Plants A talk and demonstration on historic herbal medicine. Learn some centuries old remedies that you can try at home!
Booking is strongly advised. Call 0207 188 2679 or email curator@thegarret.org.uk to reserve a place
EVENING LECTURES IN AUGUST
Thursday 12th August at 6.30 pm "Vampires and Werewolves among us?
Due to recent TV shows and films such as the Twilight Saga, there is an This talk will explore the fascinating origins and the folklore of the vampires Who were those accused and tried of vampirism or lycanthropy through history? Who was Dracula? Are there real vampires? Come along to find out, but beware as this talk is not suitable for the faint-hearted and those under 15! Over 15s £6 (no conc) Enlightenment Surgery
Thursday 19th August at 6.30 William Cheselden, who could cut for the stone in 54 seconds!
Over 15s £6 (no conc)
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PLEASE NOTE:We strongly advise booking, as places are limited and often in great demand The museum is very small and has a maximum capacity of only 60 people.
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ADDRESS AND CONTACTS
The Old Operating Theatre, Museum & Herb Garret
9a St. Thomas' Street, Southwark, London, SE1 9RY
Tel. 020 7188 2679. Email: curator@thegarret.org.uk
The Events programme is organised by the Museum Staff and volunteers - in particular (in alphabetic order) Kirsty Chilton, Kevin Flude, Karen Howell, Valentina Lari, Julie Mathias, and Juliana Wakefield.
IS IT SCARY?
Our talks can be graphic in content, particularly where describing the history of surgery. If in doubt please contact us to discuss the content of a particular event. We give some indication of age range below. Generally, children of 7 plus will find them suitable. However, the Museum itself has plenty of activities to divert the attention of children from the toddler upwards. Booking is not normally necessary, except for our Half Term events where it is highly recommended as the Museum has a capacity of only 60.

