Eggs-tream Easter Fun at the Museum
On Saturday, March 30th, the Museum of Health Care and Murney Tower Museum will open their doors for an Eggs-tra special Easter event which includes an Easter egg hunt and Easter-themed crafts. Registration is required. Tickets are just $5.
2024 Summer Positions Available
The Museum of Health Care is hiring for various positions this summer. Spend your summer working in heritage!
GivingTuesday Campaign 2023
This GivingTuesday, we are asking for your support as we work to revitalize the way we tell the story of Canada’s nursing history and change the focus from nursing education to the skilled and often challenging work of a professional nurse.
Escape the Museum: A Special Halloween Event
Join the Museum of Health Care and Murney Tower Museum for an all-ages Halloween event…if you dare!Explore both museums and follow the clues to escape. To earn your prize, you must be awarded a key at each site. Will you be lucky enough to escape? Or will you be trapped inside like some poor souls from times gone by?
We are Hiring! Collections Intern Position Available
The Museum of Health Care is hiring a Collections Intern for the Fall 2023 to Spring 2024 period!
Rockwood Asylum featured in new exhibit at the Museum of Health Care
The Museum of Health Care at Kingston has installed a new temporary exhibit, with Rockwood as the first subject.Colloquially known as Rockwood, the city’s first psychiatric hospital has had many names over the years. With artifacts, panels, and even supplementary media links, this small exhibit provides a short overview of the hospital’s history from its beginning all the way to closure.
Sick City: Unlocking the Secrets of Kingston's Medical History
The Museum of Health Care's Sick City Outdoor Guided Walking Tours have returned for the summer!Walk in the footsteps of some of Kingston’s earliest residents and arrivals as they engage in a quest for health care in the Limestone City. The stories of the establishment of one of Canada’s oldest public hospitals, Kingston General Hospital, and Queen's School of Medicine are full of success and sacrifice, triumph and tragedy. Join us for a fascinating look into the lives of those that lived, arrived and died here, as we unlock the secrets of Kingston’s medical history.
Doors Open 2023 at the Museum of Health Care
The theme for this year's Doors Open is FOOD. Visit the Museum during Doors Open and explore the connection between health and food. Allow our "doctors" to determine your humour through a scavenger hunt quiz, and be prepared to discover and taste which food best cures your ills based on some historical (and questionable theories)!
Volunteer Board and Museum Committee Members Wanted!
We are looking for enthusiastic committee members who will help support museum staff and work diligently to support our mission and vision.The Museum is currently welcoming statements of interest for the following:Board of DirectorsFinance CommitteeAdvancement CommitteeHuman Resources CommitteeNote: Meetings are held virtually. In-person attendance is not required.
