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Museum of Health Care @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social · 5d

Sips & Spirits invites you to an evening where history meets the haunted.⁠
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At 6:30 , attendees will gather for a chilling special talk by Aditi Sen, Associate Professor at Queen’s University.⁠
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Tickets are still avaliable here: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

#YGKevent #Halloween

Museum of Health Care @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social · 11d

The Museum of Health Care and Murney Tower Museum are teaming up for Escape the Museum 3 on October 25th from 3-8pm!

Join us for two time-travelling adventures!

Tickets: $8 per person, free for children under 5. Pre-registered tickets required: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

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Museum of Health Care @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social · 14d

🔦Collections spotlight🔦

Kingston General Hospital Dispensary in 1944

Search our collection today👉https://mhc.andornot.net/en

#Histmed #Pharmacy #KGH #Hospital

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Museum of Health Care @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social · 22d

We're thrilled to share that medical wax models in our collection were featured by Matt Edwards (2024 MARF) at the International Working Group on Medical Wax Models in Ingolstadt, Germany.

#MedicalHistory #MuseumofHealthCare #Histmed #WaxModels

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Museum of Health Care @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social · Sep 19

A new blog post from the 2025 Margaret Angus Research Fellow, Shaelagh Cull, is now live on our website! Check it out here:
www.museumofhealthcare.ca/blog/8373

Thanks to Ian M. Fraser and Janine M. Schweitzer for sponsoring this year's Fellowship.

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Museum of Health Care @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social · Sep 18

Step into the shadows of the Museum of Health Care on Thursday October 30th for an unforgettable Halloween night designed just for adults.

Drinks will be flowing all night courtesy of the one and only Daft Brewing (available for purchase).
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Reserve your spot today: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

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Museum of Health Care @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social · Sep 9

Many congratulations to Museum Director Dr. Simge Erdogan- O'Connor for being awarded a Kingston Young Professionals 40 Under 40 Award!🎉

This recognition is a testament to Simge's dedication to Kingston's cultural heritage.

#Kingston40under40 #YGKnews

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Museum of Health Care @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social · Sep 8

Help celebrate the opening of our new dental exhibit, Tooth Be Told on September 25th from 5pm to 8pm.🦷

Where: Museum of Health Care, 32 George Street, Kingston ON, K7L 2V7

Register here: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

#Dentalhistory #Histmed #MuseumofHealthCare #Kingstonevents

Museum of Health Care @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social · Sep 2

Get Ready for a New School Year with the Museum of Health Care!

Our on-site, off-site, and virtual educational programs are now open for bookings! Request one today: forms.gle/u3f1hE4Y5nVW...

Want to tailor a program for your class? Reach out anytime at 613-548-2419 or [email protected]

Museum of Health Care @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social · Sep 2

Did you know that the Museum of Health Care has a searchable database?🔍

The Museum of Health Care is home to more than 30,000 artefacts, from surgical tools to laboratory instruments, that bring to life the story of medical care.

Happy exploring!

#medicalhistory #histmed #museumofhealthcare

mhc.andornot.net

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Museum of Health Care @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social · Aug 27

Congratulations to Museum of Health Care board member Dr. Alison Morehead for her curation of Lifeblood, a fascinating exhibition at the Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway. 🩸🖼️

Learn more about the exhibition here: www.munch.no/en/exhibitio...

Photo Credit: Ove Kvavik/Munchmuseet

#HistoryofMedicine

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Museum of Health Care @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social · Aug 18

Find the first post by 2025 Margaret Angus Research Fellow Shaelagh Cull here: museumofhealthcare.blog/the-early-ye....

In the post, Cull traces the early years of occupational therapy in Kingston.

Thanks to Ian M. Fraser and Janine M. Schweitzer for sponsoring this year's Fellowship.

#histmed

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Museum of Health Care @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social · Aug 14

They are loved- an epidemic of grief by @traceymae.bsky.social is expanding on August 18th. Chambers will be on site to add more textile donations as a physical representation of lost loved ones.

This powerful installation is on view at the Museum of Health Care until October 3rd.

#endthestigma

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Museum of Health Care @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social · Aug 14

@queensuhealth.bsky.social @queenshistory.bsky.social

Museum of Health Care @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social · Aug 14

Are you a Queen's University student with a passion for history, education, and health care?

The Museum of Health Care is hiring Public Programs Assistants through the Queen's Work Study program.

Find the full job description on MyCareer: careers.sso.queensu.ca/home.htm

#QueensUniversity

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Museum of Health Care @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social · Aug 11

Did you know that the Museum of Health Care has a blog? Our all time more popular blog post highlights Robert Liston and his surgical skills!

#HISTmed #MedicalHistory #RobertListon

The Story of Robert Liston and his Surgical Skill

Dr. Robert Liston was a resolute gentleman, known for his incredible ability to perform surgeries at an alarmingly fast pace in order to reduce the pain and risk of shock and blood loss for the pat…

museumofhealthcare.blog

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Museum of Health Care @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social · Aug 8

Thanks for the feature!

Museum of Health Care @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social · Aug 8

There are three internship opportunities at the Museum of Health Care for HIST 512!

Find details below👇

Queen's History @queenshistory.bsky.social · Aug 8

Our next featured HIST 512 Internship Opportunities for 2025-2026 are a trio of positions with @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social !

You can find more details about these positions and how to apply on our website: www.queensu.ca/history/unde...

Museum of Health Care @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social · Aug 5

The Museum of Health Care is seeking feedback to better understand visitor experience and perceptions of the museum.

Complete this 5-10 minute survey for an entry into a draw to win one of five $20 gift cards!🎉

Link to survey: forms.gle/4bGtc49DifM8...

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Museum of Health Care @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social · Aug 5

Thank you William James Henderson Foundation for supporting our seniors programs! With this support, the museum can strengthen our seniors programming and our capacity for outreach🌟

Museum of Health Care @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social · Aug 1

Collections Spotlight:
Freckle Lotion 980-18-173, circa 1900s
Binghams' Pharmacy, 100 Yonge Street, Toronto

Check out more pharmaceutical artifacts on our collections database: mhc.andornot.net/en/list?q=%2...

#Histmed #MuseumofHealthCare #medicalhistory #pharmacyhistory

Museum of Health Care @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social · Jul 29

Find the Museum of Health Care at these upcoming events!⁠
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🎆Celebrate Murney Tower Museum's 100th birthday
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🧸Teddy Bear Party supporting programs for BGC and Big Brothers Big Sisters⁠
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🧹Make your own potion for Wicked
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🩺Learn more about us at the Visitor Centre⁠

#YGKevents #Kingstonevents

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Museum of Health Care @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social · Jul 25

Collections Spotlight: the Parke-Davis Capsule Colour Selector

This artifact was donated by a former salesman for Parke-Davis. Parke-Davis clients could customize the gelatin capsules for their product. The selector even slides to create endless colour combinations!

#histmed #pharmacy

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Museum of Health Care @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social · Jul 24

This installation explores disenfranchised grief, motivated by the loss of Tracey-Mae Chambers’ son, Parker. Each piece of clothing used in this installation has been donated by someone who is surviving the loss of someone due to the consumption of a harmful substance that resulted in death.

Museum of Health Care @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social · Jul 24

They are loved-an epidemic of grief, a powerful new textile installation by @traceymae.bsky.social makes its world debut at the Museum of Health Care.

Learn more about the project: www.traceymae.com

#endthestigma #overdoseawareness

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