2023 Summer Positions Available
The Museum of Health Care is hiring for the summer! If you are enthusiastic, creative and have an…
WELCOME // ABOUT US
Based in Kingston, ON, our mission at the Museum of Health Care is to connect learners of all ages with Canadian health care’s complex and intriguing history.
Explore our blog to learn about select pieces from our 40,000 artifact collection, discover lesser known history about the medical profession, or take a look at our at-home educational activities.
A Study in Red (Cross): The Medical World of Sherlock Holmes
A survey showed that, among other medical references, the Sherlock Holmes stories mention 68 different diseases – not…
Teddy Bear Hospital Returns this Family Day
On Monday, February 20 bring your teddy bear or other special stuffed animal to the Museum where trained…
MARF 2022 Lecture recording and manuscript now available
If you missed the live presentation of this lecture, a recording is now available at the link below.…
Museum of Health Care marks moment in time with COVID-19 update
The Museum of Health Care at Kingston has updated its popular Vaccines and Immunization gallery to reflect the latest innovations…
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Special Event to Celebrate New Addition
Information about mNRA vaccines, such as that for COVID-19, has been added to mark this important time in medical history.…
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“You wake up soaked”: Mist Tents and Cystic Fibrosis
For those living with cystic fibrosis (CF) from the 1960s to mid-1970s, nights called for fog. People with CF would…
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Fox’s Toothkey (From the Collection #33)
The Story Before antibiotics and modern dental care, dentists had little choice but to remove a patient’s diseased tooth. The…
The Young Husband (From the Collection #31)
The Story Advice manuals as a distinct form of literature began appearing as early as the 17th century. William A. Alcott…
Teddy Bear Hospital Virtual Family Day Event
The Museum of Health Care at Kingston is encouraging all families and stuffy lovers to join in on the fun…
Virtual Scavenger Hunt
Did you see that! There seems to be some Lego figures hiding in the museum just waiting for you to…
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