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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret
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A medical museum housing the oldest operating theatre in Europe (1822) in the heart of London Bridge. Likes and retweets are not endorsements. #OldOpTheatre
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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · Nov 14
Welcome to the Old Operating Theatre Museum! Step into Europe’s oldest surgical theatre, hidden above St. Thomas' Church,and discover the world of 19th c medicine. From apothecary bottles to medicinal leeches and surgical tools, journey with us into the fascinating history of Medicine! #OldOpTheatre
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Happy Museum Shop Sunday!

Enjoy 15% off everything with code MUSEUM15, perfect timing to stock up for Christmas 🎄

Treat yourself (or pick up a quirky gift) and support the museum with your purchase 🖤

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#MuseumShopSunday
November 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Meet the Herbal Woman of Old St Thomas`s on the 12th and 19th December!

For more information, please visit our website: oldoperatingtheatre.com/event-posts/...

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#OldOpTheatre #HerbGarret #OldStThomasHospital #AtLondonBridge #OldOperatingTheatre
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Something in the Water – London's debut performance

🗓️ 18th & 19th November ~🎟️ Tickets £25: oldoperatingtheatre.com/event-posts/...

Step back into Victorian London for an unforgettable evening inside Europe’s oldest surviving operating theatre
November 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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🎃 Halloween Treat 🎃

Get into the spooky spirit with 15% off everything in our online shop: use the code HALLOWEEN15 at checkout! 👻

Sip your morning brew from our Pick Your Poison mug ☕️or pick up a new read for the cold autumn evenings 📖

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October 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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⚰️ ☠️ This Thursday, Dr Cat Byers will be bringing 'Death & The City' to the Old Operating Theatre. Discover the histories of crime, corruption and illegal cadaver trading in Gilded Age New York.

🔗 Tickets available now: oldoperatingtheatre.com/event-posts/...
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October 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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This October, we are excited to be part of the London Bridge Medi-Culture Festival 2025! 🧠

Discover the full programme and book tickets now via oldoperatingtheatre.com/events-new/ 🎟️

We look forward to seeing you there!
October 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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🎁 Yesterday was Gift Aid Awareness Day!

We’re excited to share that Gift Aid is now available at The Old Operating Theatre Museum 🖤

By choosing a Gift Aid ticket for an extra £1 (£10), you allow us to claim an extra 25p for every £1 you spend - at no extra cost to you!

Thank you for supporting us
October 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Join us on the 21st October for talk and book signing with Dr Rageshri Dhairyawan 🥼

🗓️ Tuesday 21st October 🕕 6:00pm - 8:30pm

🔗 Purchase your tickets here: oldoperatingtheatre.com/event-posts/...

All ticket sales go towards supporting the museum as a registered charity
October 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Join us for The Einstein of Sex: Magnus Hirschfeld and the Grand Unified Theory of Everyone, with journalist and author Daniel Brook

🗓️ 14th October 2025 6:00-8:30pm

🔗 Tickets available here: oldoperatingtheatre.com/event-posts/...

All ticket sales support the museum as a registered charity
October 3, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Join us on the 13th of October for Vital Organs🫀 book signing and talk with Suzie Edge!

Copies of ‘Vital Organs’ will be available for purchase and signing by the author on the night

🔗 For more info, and to purchase tickets: oldoperatingtheatre.com/event-posts/...
September 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Join us on the 6th October for a talk and book signing with author Tim Richardson 💉

🔗 For more information and to book your ticket follow the link below:
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All ticket sales support the museum as a registered charity
September 22, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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One Week until 'No Ordinary Deaths' Talk and Book Signing with Molly Conisbee 🖤

📆 Thursday 25th September: 6pm-8:30pm

🔗 Purchase your tickets here: oldoperatingtheatre.com/event-posts/...

All ticket sales support the museum as a registered charity
September 18, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Looking for spooky season inspo? 👻

Take home a bottle of Bloody Ketchup 🩸 (the perfect Halloween gift!) or pick up a cosy autumn read 📚 Learn all about what happened to famous corpses or dive into the fascinating history of transplant surgery🫀

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September 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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One week until a journey through the history of Childbirth with Jenny Wylam!

For more information and to book your ticket, check out the link below. All ticket sales support the museum as a registered charity

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September 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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🦠 They’re back! Our Giant Microbes have been restocked - with new arrivals including TB and measles, and the return of anxiety and depression. You can even grab a cuddly lung for a friend! 💚

Available now in our online shop - don’t miss out! shop.oldoperatingtheatre.com/collections/...
September 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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The Old Operating Theatre Museum is looking for a Marketing Officer and a Retail Officer.

If you’re creative and passionate about medical history, we’d love to hear from you!

More details here: oldoperatingtheatre.com/vacancies/
September 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Summer Family Activities on this week ☀️ and don't forget the museum is open every day 10:30 - 17:00 (Last entry 16:15)

Find out more info on our website oldoperatingtheatre.com/old-op-on-to...
August 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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📖 ⚰️ Have you heard the news? We're so excited to be welcoming Molly Conisbee, author of 'No Ordinary Deaths', to the Old Op this September!

📅 25th September

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All ticket sales support the museum as a registered charity.
August 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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🎫 Journey through the history of Childbirth with Jenny Wylam in Europe’s Oldest Surviving Operating Theatre.

📅 18th September 2025

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All ticket sales support the museum as a registered charity.
August 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Elevate your sock collection with a touch of the macabre! 💀

These snug cotton blend socks feature a striking skull design—ideal for history buffs and/or those with a penchant for the more gothic side of life 🧦

Grab a pair now at the #OldOpShop:

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August 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Join us this Wednesday to meet the Herbal Woman of Old St Thomas’ Hospital! 🌿

Through a range of multi-sensory activities, you can discover more about historical herbalism, and even make your very own pomander to take home!

Find out more info over on our website:

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August 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Another wonderful Herbs & Handling session at the Hunterian Museum last Wednesday 🌿
Thanks to everyone who joined us, if you missed out, don't worry! We are visiting plenty of spaces around London this Summer, check out here to see what's coming up next:
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August 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Have you spotted the brand new pins in the #OldOpShop? 😍

Exclusive to us (and inspired by our historic collection!), these pins are made in the UK using recycled and hypoallergenic materials.

Check out the full range over in our online shop:

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August 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Don't judge us, but we're already dreaming about those crisp autumn days 🍂

Autumn sees the highly anticipated return of our events programme, and we're kicking it off with a stellar line-up of talks this September.

🔗 Tickets available now: oldoperatingtheatre.com/events-new/
'What's on: September. Sept 18, Exploring Childbirth at The Old Operating Theatre, speaker Jenny Wylam. Sept 25, No Ordinary Deaths: A people's history of mortality, speaker Molly Conisbee. Sept 27, Surgery and the Victorian Operating Theatre.'
August 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Herbs & Handling – Barts Pathology Museum
🗓️ 12 August | 11–1 & 2–4pm
Free, but booking required : www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/old-op-on-...

Herbs & Handling – Florence Nightingale Museum
🗓️ 13 August | 1–4pm
Admission charge

Meet Mistress Riddle
🗓️ 13 August | 11-1 & 2-4pm
Included with museum entry
August 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM