MUSEUM BLOG
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)!
2022 Annual Report Now Available
The Museum of Health Care is celebrating another year of bringing Canada's healthcare story to life with the release of it's 2022 Annual Report.
Prescription for Getting Owled: Prohibition and the Medical Establishment
If you wanted to get blotto and you knew your onions, it was duck soup to go to a croaker and dip the bill without resorting to a blind tiger.
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.
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 with Canadian historian and author Tim Cook, as he speaks to his newly released book, Lifesavers and Body Snatchers: Medical Care and the Struggle for Survival in the Great War
