2023 Margaret Angus Research Fellowship (MARF) Competition Open
The Museum of Health Care is accepting proposals for a resident 16-week summer research fellowship (May – September),…
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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.
Historian Tim Cook book talk recording available for limited time
The Museum of Health Care and the Hannah Chair at Queen’s University are proud to present an evening…
Eggs-tream Easter Fun at the Museum
The Museum of Health Care and Murney Tower, two favourite local museums, are inviting families to visit for…
March Break at the Museum of Health Care
Have you ever thought about why we look the way we do? Want to know the secret? It’s…
Renowned Historian Tim Cook in Kingston this March to share stories from new book
The Museum of Health Care and the Hannah Chair at Queen’s University are proud to present an evening with Canadian…
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2023 Summer Positions Available
The Museum of Health Care is hiring for the summer! If you are enthusiastic, creative and have an interest in…
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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 bad, considering…
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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…
Von Graefe’s Cataract Knife (From the Collection #32)
The Story Cataracts are an opacity of the eye’s crystalline lens, found behind the pupil. This opacity stops rays of…
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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