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A view of the operating table. Photo: Monica Ann Walker Vadillo. Image: The Old Operating Theatre.
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The Herb Garrett. Photo: Monica Ann Walker Vadillo. Image courtesy of The Old Operating Theatre.
Old Operating Theatre, Museum and Herb Garret
Location
Old Operating Theatre, Museum and Herb Garret
- Address
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9A St Thomas' StreetLondonSE1 9RY
- [email protected]
- Public transport:
- Turn right when leaving the station. From the bus station follow the sign to the footbridge. Look to the right to see the red brick tower with green line around the top.
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About
Get a fascinating insight into the history of operating techniques and practices when you visit The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret, hidden in the attic space of St Thomas' Church.
The Operating Theatre is the oldest surviving building of the original St Thomas’ Hospital.
Explore the stepped wooden surgical theatre and original timber framed garret where lifesaving operations took place on the wooden operating table between 1822 and 1862.
Operations were carried out between midday and 1pm to make the most of the natural daylight streaming through the theatre’s skylight.
Prices
| Child ticket (six to 16 years old) | £4.50 per ticket |
|---|---|
| Family ticket (two adults and two children) | £18.00 per ticket |
| Concession ticket | £6.00 per ticket |
| Adult ticket | £7.50 per ticket |
