Healing Histories: Explore the Smelly and Surprising History of Medicine!

Get hands-on with history at Canada Water Library! Explore fascinating medical history with the Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret.
About this Event

Join us for a free drop-in event from 1–4pm. Come along at any time! Suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Discover original medical instruments and learn how doctors, nurses and apothecaries worked in the 19th century. Then explore the herbs once believed to protect against illness and make your own scented pomander to take home.

Come ready to explore, create and get those noses ready!