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The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret has two function rooms; the largest can hold a maximum of 60 guests, the smallest is ideal for 25.
Hidden away in the roof space of the old St Thomas Baroque church, this restored 1821 women's operating theatre is the oldest operating theatre in England. The 19th century Old Operating Theatre is located on the original site of St Thomas' Hospital. The theatre - together with the Herb Garrett that also shares roof space - provides a fascinating glimpse into the past using exhibits to tell the story of surgery and herbal medicine. Functioning before antiseptic and anaesthetic surgery was invented, the theatre?s ominous collection of sawing, cupping, bleeding, trepanning and childbirth instruments appear more implements of torture than healing. The wooden spectator galleries surrounding the operating bed provide a stark reminder of the audiences who would gather, with morbid fixation, in the "theatre" to observe proceedings. In the oak-beamed Herb Garret pharmaceutical jars bursting with excavated plant remains from wormwood to knitbone perch, ready for action, on wooden shelves. Tours, talks, lectures combined with the location, detail and design of this museum make this place one of intrigue and interest - as well extreme squeamishness.Best for:
Herbs and hospital beds, operations and medicine.
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Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret events
Speed Surgery: Surgery In The 19th Century: Demonstration
event Running from Saturday 2nd June 2012 until Saturday 30th June 2012TIMES 2nd Jun, 9th Jun, 16th Jun, 23rd Jun and 30th Jun 2012 - 2pm PRICING £6, child £3.50, concs £5, family £13.90
A surgical demonstration presented in the original architecture of St Thomas's Hospital in 1822.
Herbs, The Garret And Operating Theatre
event Running from Sunday 3rd June 2012 until Sunday 24th June 2012TIMES 3rd Jun, 10th Jun, 17th Jun and 24th Jun 2012 - 2pm PRICING £6, child £3.50, concs £5, family £13.90
Learn about historical medicines made from plants and animals.
Herbs, The Garret And Operating Theatre
event Running from Sunday 1st July 2012 until Sunday 29th July 2012TIMES 1st Jul, 8th Jul, 15th Jul, 22nd Jul and 29th Jul 2012 - 2pm PRICING £6, child £3.50, concs £5, family £13.90
Learn about historical medicines made from plants and animals.
Speed Surgery: Surgery In The 19th Century: Demonstration
event Running from Saturday 7th July 2012 until Saturday 28th July 2012TIMES 7th Jul, 14th Jul, 21st Jul and 28th Jul 2012 - 2pm PRICING £6, child £3.50, concs £5, family £13.90
A surgical demonstration presented in the original architecture of St Thomas's Hospital in 1822.
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