Family Workshops
at the Museum
During the February, May and October half terms, we offer FREE Family Friendly Workshops and lots of fun activities for you to get involved with.
Meet Benjamin Travers
surgeon at St Thomas’ Hospital
Come face to face with a surgeon from the early 19th century in our free Augmented Reality app. Mr Benjamin Travers was a renowned British surgeon who was appointed as lead demonstrator at Old St Thomas’ Hospital. Across three short monologues, ‘Mr Travers’ introduces the user (playing the role of a new medical student) to the operating theatre and explains the surgical procedure performed on Mrs Elizabeth Raigen.
Virtual Tour
of the Museum
Explore the Museum from the comfort of your own home with our virtual tour. Starting in St Thomas’ Street, you will enter St Thomas’ Church, once part of the old St Thomas’ Hospital. After heading up our 52-step spiral staircase, the tour takes you into the Museum itself which is located in the roof space of the Church.
The Old Op Apothecary Shop
Museum + Heritage Awards 2022 Shop of the Year Shortlistee!
Influenced by apothecaries of the past and inspired by contemporary approaches to health and well-being, we’re working with the very best local and independent makers and creators to provide you with time-tested cures for the modern world.
All income from shop sales is invested back into the upkeep of this historic space, its collection and exciting programming.
Gift Vouchers
an ideal gift
Treat your friends, family or yourself to a visit to the Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret. Once you’ve purchased your tickets, you will receive an email with a download button for you to retrieve the gift voucher. Just print this off or forward to the lucky recipient. All the information to redeem their super gift will be on the gift voucher.
