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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

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 🖤 shop.oldoperatingtheatre.com/discount/MUS... #MuseumShopSunday

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

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/... . . . . . . #OldOpTheatre #HerbGarret #OldStThomasHospital #AtLondonBridge #OldOperatingTheatre

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

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

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

🎃 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 📖 🛒 shop.oldoperatingtheatre.com/discount/HAL...

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

⚰️ ☠️ 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/... @heymorguegirl #OldOpTheatre

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

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!

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

🎁 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

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

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

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

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

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

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/...

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

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: oldoperatingtheatre.com/event-posts/... All ticket sales support the museum as a registered charity

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

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

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

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🫀 🔗 shop.oldoperatingtheatre.com

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

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 🔗 oldoperatingtheatre.com/event-posts/...

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

🦠 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/...

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

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/

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

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...

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

📖 ⚰️ 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 🔗 oldoperatingtheatre.com/event-posts/... All ticket sales support the museum as a registered charity.

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

🎫 Journey through the history of Childbirth with Jenny Wylam in Europe’s Oldest Surviving Operating Theatre. 📅 18th September 2025 🔗 oldoperatingtheatre.com/event-posts/... All ticket sales support the museum as a registered charity.

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

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: 🔗 shop.oldoperatingtheatre.com/products/sku...

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

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: 🔗 buff.ly/AcdaU92

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

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: oldoperatingtheatre.com/old-op-on-to...

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

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: 🔗 shop.oldoperatingtheatre.com/products/old...

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

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.'

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

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

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

🖤 New in the Shop! 🖤 From tiny golden scissor studs to spooky skull socks, we’ve just added a new range of curious treasures to our online store! Explore the full collection below - all sales go towards supporting the upkeep of our historic space. shop.oldoperatingtheatre.com

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

We had a brilliant time onboard the Golden Hinde this Thursday for our Surgery at Sea outreach session - thanks to everyone who stopped by! ⚓💉 Missed it? Don’t worry - we’ll be back on 19th August with more grisly maritime medicine and hands-on history 🗓️ oldoperatingtheatre.com/old-op-on-to...

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Family-friendly events next week ☀️ 🌿 Historic Herbals – Museum of Life Sciences, Guy's Campus 🗓️ 4 August | 2–4:30pm 🩺 Herbs & Handling – Florence Nightingale Museum, Lambeth Palace Road 🗓️ 5 August | 1–4pm 🧪 Herbs & Handling – Hunterian Museum, 38–43 Lincolns Inn Fields 🗓️ 6 August | 11–3pm

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Local artist Beth Crane has created a range of beautiful bespoke jewellery based on the museum's historical collection. Our own bone saw from the 19th century was the inspiration for this brooch: find it now in the Old Op Shop! 🔗 shop.oldoperatingtheatre.com/products/saw...

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Join us TODAY at the RPS Museum to try your hand at making three wonderful things beginning with "P": pills, pomanders and poisons! This will be a free drop-in session for all ages: we can't wait to see you later today! 🌿 🔗 www.rpharms.com/about-us/mus...

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Have you ever wanted to own your own plush uterus featuring detachable magnetic mini egg cells? Well, we've got some good news for you! 👀 Treat yourself: 🔗 shop.oldoperatingtheatre.com/products/gia... #OldOpTheatre #GiantMicrobes #BestGiftEverProbably

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Family-friendly events coming up ☀️ 📍 Marvellous Medicine – Royal Pharmaceutical Society, 66-68 East Smithfield 🗓️ 29 July | 2–4pm 📍 Healing Histories – John Harvard Library, 211 Borough High Street 🗓️ 30 July | 1–3pm 🏴☠️ Surgery at Sea – The Golden Hinde, St Mary Overie Dock 🗓️ 31 July | 12–3pm

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

🚨 Changes to our Old Op on Tour Schedule 🚨 Check out above for all the details on when and where we will be this Summer, we hope to see you there! ☀️ For more information about the Old Op on Tour, check out our website via the link below: oldoperatingtheatre.com/old-op-on-to...

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Longer summer days means that we're open more! 🌞 Find out all about our summer opening times and events (including surgery talks, walking tours and much, much more!) at the link below: 🔗 oldoperatingtheatre.com/summer-2025-... #OldOpTheatre #MedHist

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Our Outreach team had a lovely Sunday at Kennington Park Festival 🌿 Even this four-legged friend enjoyed their very own herbal concoction! 🐶 Check out our outreach programme this Summer for all the ways you can get involved, we hope to see you there: oldoperatingtheatre.com/old-op-on-to...

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

We've partnered with @rpharms.com this summer to bring our "Marvellous Medicines" workshop to the RPS Museum! Join us on Tuesday 29th of July for a free drop-in session where you can try your hand at pill rolling, poison brewing and pomander crafting! 🌿

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Unfortunately, due to the heat, we will be closing the museum early tomorrow at 15:00, with last entry at 14:15. Please keep an eye on our socials and website for any opening time changes: oldoperatingtheatre.com/changes-to-o... We are sorry for any inconvenience.

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Victorians used them for headaches, heart problems, even royal treatments. They’re still used today in surgery to improve blood flow. Ours live in a jar and are fed on liver...come and say hi to our leeches this summer! 💉 😎 🔗 oldoperatingtheatre.com/summer-2025-... #OldOpTheatre #MedicalHistory

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Unfortunately due to the hot weather we are closing early at 15:00 (last entry 14:15) on Sunday 13th July ☀️ We are sorry for any inconvenience , please keep an eye on our socials and website for any opening time changes during the summer: oldoperatingtheatre.com

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Step into Europe’s oldest surviving operating theatre for a thrilling dive into Victorian surgery with our upcoming talks 💉 Climb the 52‑step spiral staircase, descend into our operating theatre, and enjoy the museum before and after the demo! 🔗 oldoperatingtheatre.com/event-posts/...

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

🍫Today is World Chocolate day!🍫 Cacao beans were brought to the UK in the 1650s and were first consumed as a beverage. Chocolate bars weren't invented until 1847! Did you know that in the 19th century, medicinal chocolate was used to treat a variety of diseases including syphilis and cholera? 🦠

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

This summer our outreach team are going on tour! ☀️ We'll be in libraries, other local museums and at outdoor festivals, to spread our story and get the local community excited about medical history 🪚 Check out our website for more info: oldoperatingtheatre.com/old-op-on-to...

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

All the bookings for our Summer 2025 programme are now open on our website. We have a variety of activities planned on and off site, there's something for everyone! More info and how to book via the link below: oldoperatingtheatre.com/summer-2025-...

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Did you know that we have books for all ages in the Old Op Shop? 📖 Spend your summer holidays learning about everything from nasty diseases to mysterious plague doctors and healing plants with our wide selection of books/comics! See our full range here: 🔗 buff.ly/5gpMKGD

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

We have added another date to our popular "Body Snatchers of Southwark" walking tour! You can now also join us on the 18th of August to learn about the ‘necessary inhumanity’ that caused ‘resurrection men’ to skulk around the burial grounds of Southwark. Find out more info: 🔗 buff.ly/ohwqw8X

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Join us on Saturday 26th July for our Victorian Surgery Talk! 🩸 Learn all about the unique and pioneering procedures that were once performed in our historic space. Find out more info and book your tickets over on our site: 🔗 oldoperatingtheatre.com/event-posts/...

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Join us on the 12th of August for "Body Snatchers of Southwark", where you can learn about the training of 19th century surgeons and the ‘necessary inhumanity’ that saw the rise of the ‘resurrection men’ skulking around the burial grounds of Southwark. Find out more info below: 🔗 buff.ly/p6ttLME

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

This 13th, 20th and 27th of August, meet “The Herbal Woman” of Old St Thomas’s Hospital! 🌿 Find out more info over on our website: oldoperatingtheatre.com/summer-2025-... #OldOpTheatre #MedHist #HistMed

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

If you're bored of summer reads about beaches and bellinis, may we suggest the literary offerings in the Old Op Shop? 📚 From books on witchcraft and surgery to herbalism and nursing, we have something for everyone! 🌿 💉 Check it out now: 🔗 shop.oldoperatingtheatre.com/collections/...

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The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret @oldoptheatre.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Our Head of Commercial Operations Sara joined the ‪@history-hit.bsky.social‬ folks on the 'After Dark' podcast to talk about the complex and often deadly world of Victorian surgery. Listen now at the link below! 🔗 pod.link/1705694900/e... #HistoryHit #AfterDark #AfterDarkPodcast #OldOpTheatre

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