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Two gloved hands opening a drawer of surgical equipment
Jo Ritchie (Chapter 81)
Sat 5 Jul 2025 - Sat 13 Dec 2025
Behind the Scenes: Stores Tour
Guided Tours
Heritage
Museum
Adults only
Event organiser:
Thackray Museum of Medicine

Where else could you uncover a hearing aid crafted from real human hair, a handwritten recipe book from the 1600s or a surgical kit from the Napoleonic Wars?

At any given time, only 4% of our collection is on display. With over 81,000 artefacts in our care, Thackray Museum holds one of the UK’s most unique and intriguing collections. Join our dedicated Collections team to go behind the scenes and explore rare objects, books, and archives seldom seen by the public.

This ticket includes free admission to the museum galleries on the day of your tour.

Approximate tour running time: 1 hour

Recommended age: 12+

    Date
    Sat 5 Jul 2025 - Sat 13 Dec 2025
    Show all dates/times
    Sat 5 Jul 2025
    11:30am - 12:30pm
    Sat 5 Jul 2025
    2:30pm - 3:30pm
    Sat 9 Aug 2025
    11:30am - 12:30pm
    Sat 9 Aug 2025
    2:30pm - 3:30pm
    Sat 11 Oct 2025
    11:30am - 12:30pm
    Sat 11 Oct 2025
    2:30pm - 3:30pm
    Sat 13 Dec 2025
    11:30am - 12:30pm
    Sat 13 Dec 2025
    2:30pm - 3:30pm

    Ticket price

    £
    14.95
    Box Office
    01132444343

    This ticket includes free admission to the museum galleries on the day of your tour.

    Accessibility

    Access to the museum

    We want everyone to enjoy the museum. It is fully wheelchair and buggy accessible, entry is free for essential companions, and we welcome assistance dogs (and our team are more than happy to arrange a bowl of water for hard-working thirsty dogs – please just ask).

    The museum offers quiet openings on the last Sunday of each month from 10am–11am when the lights will be up and the sounds down.  You can download a copy of our gallery map, which includes some sensory information and other details here.

    You can find more accessibility information by visiting our guide hosted on
    Visit Britain’s website.

    You can also download the PDF version of the guide.

    Baby changing facilities
    Buggy friendly
    Wheelchair access

    Thackray Museum of Medicine

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