Housed in the attic of the early eighteenth-century church of the old St Thomas’ Hospital in London Bridge, this atmospheric museum offers a unique insight into the history of medicine and surgery. The original timber framed Herb Garret was once used to dry and store herbs for patients’ medicines and in 1822 an operating theatre was added. Predating anaesthetics and antiseptics, it is the oldest surviving surgical theatre in Europe. Come and discover the people, stories, and history of medicine from the Old St Thomas’ Hospital with us.
Event details
When: Fri 19 Dec 2025, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Format: In-person
Venue:
Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garrett
9a St Thomas Street
London
SE1 9RY
England
Cost: £12
Access & inclusion
Event languages
- British Sign Language (BSL)
No additional access information has been provided for this event.
Organiser
Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret (Lord Brock Trust) (Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garrett)
