Calendar of Events & Activities

 

Base31 and The Museum of Health Care at Kingston have developed an exciting new partnership that will bring Canada’s medical and military air history together in an engaging and interactive way.

Over the Thanksgiving long weekend from Saturday to Monday inclusive, Base31 will reopen its Lancaster Bomber KB 882 Preview exhibition and will  feature a new pop-up exhibit and activity station from the Museum of Health Care. The exhibit will share information with visitors about the medical requirements and assessments for recruits joining the Canadian Army and Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).

Visitors will also get the chance to find out if they are “Fit to Serve” through an interactive game!

Location: Base31, Picton, ON

Dates: Saturday, October 12 -  Monday, October 14

Time: 10am-5pm

Cost: Tickets are available at base31.ca

 

Join the Museum of Health Care and Murney Tower Museum for a spine tingling Halloween event…if you dare!⁠ Try to escape two of Kingston’s spookiest museums by solving puzzles and following clues to earn the keys that will set you free. Back by popular demand, this is a spooktacular event for all ages!

Those that are brave enough to enter, are free to choose at which site they will start their quest. The Murney Tower Museum and the Museum of Health Care are just a short 3 minute walk from each other. Each participant will follow the clues and solve puzzles to earn a key. Once a key has been earned at one site, the fun starts again at the next. Both keys must be earned to win the prize. Every participant will receive a prize!

⁠Date: Saturday, October 26, 20234

⁠Locations: Museum of Health Care, 32 George Street and Murney Tower Museum ( 2 King St West). You can start your quest at either site!

⁠Cost: $8 per person. All those 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Time: 3pm-8pm. This is a timed entry event. 

Get your tickets today!

Costumes are encouraged!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Future Events

Teddy Bear Hospital 2025

On Monday, February 17th bring your teddy bear, or other special stuffed animal to the Museum of Health Care where trained “teddy doctors and nurses” will be on hand to examine and treat your toy’s bumps, lumps, and bruises. Learn, laugh, and find out why doctors and hospitals aren’t so scary after all! The event will include hands-on activities and crafts. Suitable for ages 0-10.

 

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Upcoming Events

Teddy Bear Hospital 2025

On Monday, February 17th bring your teddy bear, or other special stuffed animal to the Museum of Health Care where trained “teddy doctors and nurses” will be on hand to examine and treat your toy’s bumps, lumps, and bruises. Learn, laugh, and find out why doctors and hospitals aren’t so scary after all! The event will include hands-on activities and crafts. Suitable for ages 0-10.