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Bringing Canada's health care story to life! Ann Baillie Building (NHS) 32 George Street Kingston, ON
Collections Spotlight:
Freckle Lotion 980-18-173, circa 1900s
Binghams' Pharmacy, 100 Yonge Street, Toronto
Check out more pharmaceutical artifacts on our collections database: mhc.andornot.net/en/list?q=%2...
#Histmed #MuseumofHealthCare #medicalhistory #pharmacyhistory
Find the Museum of Health Care at these upcoming events!
🎆Celebrate Murney Tower Museum's 100th birthday
🧸Teddy Bear Party supporting programs for BGC and Big Brothers Big Sisters
🧹Make your own potion for Wicked
🩺Learn more about us at the Visitor Centre
#YGKevents #Kingstonevents
Collections Spotlight: the Parke-Davis Capsule Colour Selector
This artifact was donated by a former salesman for Parke-Davis. Parke-Davis clients could customize the gelatin capsules for their product. The selector even slides to create endless colour combinations!
#histmed #pharmacy
This installation explores disenfranchised grief, motivated by the loss of Tracey-Mae Chambers’ son, Parker. Each piece of clothing used in this installation has been donated by someone who is surviving the loss of someone due to the consumption of a harmful substance that resulted in death.
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They are loved-an epidemic of grief, a powerful new textile installation by @traceymae.bsky.social makes its world debut at the Museum of Health Care.
Learn more about the project: www.traceymae.com
#endthestigma #overdoseawareness
Go behind the scenes during the installation of They are loved-an epidemic of grief by @traceymae.bsky.social at the Museum of Health Care.
The Museum of Health Care is grateful for the support of Ontario Power Generation Regional Empowerment Grants Program, who sponsored this installation.
During #HistoricPlacesDays, you can step into Kingston's history with: Pulse of the Past - A Walk Through Kingston's Medical History, our outdoor walking tour running Fridays to Sundays at 10:30 am and 2 pm.
You can book your tour now: www.zeffy.com/ticketing/pu...
#kingstonmuseums #histmed
It's almost #HistoricPlacesDays and we're part of it.🏛️✨️
Step into Kingston's history with Pulse of the Past, a walking tour on Fridays to Sundays at 10:30 and 2.
Don't miss They are loved-an epidemic of grief by Tracey- Mae Chambers, a powerful installation reflecting on loss and memory.
Learn more about the They are loved-an epidemic of grief project from @traceymae.bsky.social's interview with the CBC radio.
#endthestigma #harmreduction #kingstonmuseums #Theyareloved
The Museum of Health Care is nominated for the Ontario Choice Awards for Top Small Museum/ Art Gallery/ Historic Site🏆️
Your vote can make all the difference. Vote today (and every day until September) here: attractionsontario.ca/poll/top-sma...
⏰️Reminder⏰️
Applications close next Monday for the Public Programs Intern position starting September 1st.
Visit museumofhealthcare.blog/now-hiring-p... to learn more about the position.
#Museumofhealthcare #histmed #YCWBCH
Thank you to everyone who attended the grand opening of They are loved-an epidemic of grief by @traceymae.bsky.social. This installation is on display at the Museum of Health Care until October 3.
It was a powerful night of conversation and community featuring a moving talk by Tracey-Mae.
With the long, lazy days of summer stretching before us, residents of #YGK and area may be looking for inspiration to keep themselves or their family members off screens and having fun.
Take a look at what all the #LocalLibraries offer: www.kingstonist.com/news/local-l...
In our latest post, 2024 Margaret Angus Research Fellow Matt Edwards explores the role that medical museums can play in 2SLGBTQI+ communities.
Read here:https://museumofhealthcare.blog/what-role-can-medical-museums-play-in-2slgbtqi-communities/
#histmed #2SLGBTQI+ #pridemonth
Explore the topic of gender affirming care in our two part blog post with Dr. Ashley Waddington, an Associate Professor in the division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Queen’s University.
Part 1: museumofhealthcare.blog/gender-affir...
#Genderaffirmingcare
This post explores the commodification of Indigenous Peoples in patent medicine marketing. Museums can be spaces for learning, dialogue, accountability.
Content Warning: this material contains discussions of anti-Indigenous racism.
Find the blog post here: museumofhealthcare.blog/selling-the-...
We were delighted to welcome over 40 lovers of literature, history, and health care to the Museum of Health Care for the official launch of Bib & Tucker by the ever-inspiring Dorothyanne Brown!
@somewhatgrumpypress.com @dabble58.bsky.social
#MuseumofHealthCare #BookLaunch #KingstonAuthor
Step back in time to discover Kingston's rich medical history! This outdoor walking tour tour weaves through the city's historic streets to look at the people and places that kept the city's heart beating.
Book your tickets today: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...
#medicalhistory #kingstonhistory
Do you have a passion for education, history, and health care?! The Museum of Health Care is hiring a Public Programs Intern starting September 1st.
If you are interested in applying, please visit the link below for more information.
museumofhealthcare.blog/now-hiring-p...
#kingstonmuseums
Congrats! It was such a special evening🎊
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Woman at a lectern in front of about two dozen people, in a small room with medical displays including a skeleton.
People sitting and standing in the halls of the museum of healthcare, all looking into another room.
Congratulations @dabble58.bsky.social on a wildly successful book launch for Bib & Tucker at @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social in Kingston tonight! We kept adding chairs! Ebook still available at pre-order discount. a.co/d/hEm7Jzw
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They are loved-an epidemic of grief, a powerful new textile installation by Métis artist Tracey-Mae Chambers @traceymae.bsky.social, makes its world debut at the Museum of Health Care this summer. Opening July 1, this moving exhibit was motivated by the loss of Tracey-Mae Chambers’ son, Parker.
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A heartfelt thank you to the Canadian Museum Marketing Conference and the Canadian Canoe Museum for hosting an outstanding event.
Last week, Dr. Simge Erdogan-O'Connor had the opportunity to present on practical strategies for enhancing audience engagement in small museums.
#museummarketing
It is the third day of Museum Week 2025! Today, we explore fun and games.
Did you know that the Museum of Health Care offers a variety of hands-on learning programs, guided tours, and curatorial talks for all ages?
#GameMW #MuseumWeek #PlayAndLearn #InteractiveLearning #MuseumofHealthCare
It is Museum Week! On June 3rd, we explore the theme of movement:
In Western medicine, prosthetics became more common after World War I. With many soldiers being injured, the need for more practical prosthetics grew.
#MovementMW #Mobility #Motion #MuseumofHealthCare #HISTMED
Starting June 2nd, we will be open 7 days a week from 10am-4pm. We hope to see you this summer!
#museumofhealthcare #histmed #historyofmedicine #Kpasspartner
The Museum of Health Care thanks the Community Foundation for Kingston & Area for fully funding our children's gallery project. The project will reimagine the children's gallery as an inclusive, and accessible space for all young learners.
Stay tuned to learn more about this exciting project!
We had so much fun at the 2025 Ottawa Redblacks training camp this weekend! As the Museum of Health Care booth, we got to explore the history of helmets and sport induced traumatic brain injuries.
We want to thank Tourism Kingston for inviting us to this awesome event!
#OttawaREDBLACKS #histmed
Starting June 1st, there will be an update to the admission model. Please note that all members receive free access to the museum.
You can also access free museum admission through KPass, Canoo, and Kingston Frontenac Public Library Passes.
#museumofhealth
Happy May is Museum month! Through the Museum's community outreach and programming, over 7,000 people engaged with Canada's health care history in 2024.
#ONMuseumMonth #OntarioMuseums #MuseesOntario
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