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A Victorian postcard of a sailor in a striped vest.
Sat 23 Mar 2024 - Sun 14 Apr 2024
Shipshape: Medicine at Sea
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Thackray Museum of Medicine

All aboard! This Easter, H.M.S Thackray will set sail on a voyage into unchartered waters to explore medicine at sea through the ages.

From galleons and battleships to trawlers and cruise liners, which worrying ailments have made sailors, captains and pirates alike gruesomely groggy? And what could be prescribed to ensure you don’t fall victim too?

Across the holidays we’ll be testing the cut of your jib and tying you in knots with a treasure trove of activities across the museum, suitable for all ages and free with your museum ticket. Will it all be smooth sailing? Join our motley crew and find out.

Want to delve into the deep with more stories from the high seas? Upgrade your ticket with these interactive workshops:

- Book here for our Thackray History LIVE interactive shows. Our resident Thackray Boffins are going back in time to explore the history of murky seaborn maladies.
- Book here for a special story time session for the under 5s. Join our team for aquatic-themed stories and song sessions in our Sparks! interactive play area.

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    Sat 23 Mar 2024 - Sun 14 Apr 2024
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    Accessibility

    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

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