30 for 30: Power the Next 30 Years of the Museum of Health Care

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Canadian Museum of Health Care

The Canadian Museum of Health Care preserves and shares stories of health, medicine, and community in Canada, revealing how the past shapes our experiences of care today.

Ever wonder what&#39;s actually inside your body? Now&#39;s your chance to find out.<br style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><br style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">This summer, for the very first time, the Canadian Museum of Health Care invites young explorers aged 5&ndash;12 to roll up their sleeves and dive into the science and history of the human body at Health Adventures Camp.<br style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><br style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Over five action-packed days, campers will make real (fake) snot, examine bones and x-rays, peer through microscopes, mix their own herbal remedies, treat patients at our Teddy Bear Hospital, and uncover the surprising history of how doctors and healers have cared for people throughout history.<br style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><br style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Every day brings a new theme, new discoveries, and new hands-on activities inside the museum&#39;s galleries and collections. Whether your child is a future doctor, scientist, or just wildly curious, Health Adventures Camp is the week they&#39;ll be talking about all year.<br style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><br style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Choose your session at registration: morning ages 5-8 (9:00 am&ndash;12:00 pm) or afternoon ages 9-12 (2:00&ndash;5:00 pm). Each session runs the same daily programming with its own dedicated group of campers. Simply pick the time that works best for your family and join us every day that week.<br style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><br style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Morning sessions: 9:00 am &ndash; 12:00 pm Ages 5-8<br style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Afternoon sessions: 2:00 pm &ndash; 5:00 pm Ages 9-12<br style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Cost: $150/childLocation: Canadian Museum of Health Care, 32 George Street<br style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="color: rgb(68, 71, 70); font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.2px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Campers should be comfortable in a group setting without a parent present. Week scheduleMonday: Pump It Up &mdash; The heart and circulatory systemTuesday: Germ Warfare &mdash; How infections spread (and how we fight back)Wednesday: See Right Through You &mdash; X-rays, bones, and the skeletonThursday: Potions and Promotions &mdash; The history of medicineFriday: Doctor for a Day &mdash; Teddy Bear Hospital graduation day NotesImportant: Liability Waiver RequiredMuseum PA Day Camp is a drop-off program. The Canadian Museum of Health Care is not responsible for injury, illness, or loss of personal belongings during the program. A parent or guardian must sign a liability waiver on arrival before their child may participate. By registering, you confirm you have read and accept these terms.Questions? Contact us at museum@kingstonhsc.ca or 613-548-2419. Health ScreeningYour child should stay home if they are experiencing symptoms of respiratory or Gastrointestinal illness. Drop off and Pick Up TimesMorning session: drop off 8:45- 9am and pick up no later than 12:15pmAfternoon session: drop off 1:45- 2pm and pick up no later than 5:15pm*photo ID required of designated parent/guardian required for pick up

Health Adventures Camp- August 10-14

The evening marks two significant milestones for the museum:<ul fr-original-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The unveiling of our newly renovated front porch, generously funded by the Kingston Health Sciences Centre.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The opening of the Janet &amp; Walter Rosser Children&#39;s Gallery, made possible through the generous support of the Community Foundation for Kingston &amp; Area.</li></ul>Most importantly, this evening is a chance for us to celebrate the community behind the museum. We are deeply grateful to the foundations, donors, partners, members, volunteers, and supporters who make our work possible, and we hope you&#39;ll join us as we celebrate these milestones together. Enjoy an evening of light refreshments, connection, and a silent auction, and be among the first to experience both the newly renovated porch and the Children&#39;s Gallery. Event Details<ul fr-original-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Thursday, August 13, 2026</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">6:00&ndash;7:30 p.m.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Canadian Museum of Health Care, Ann Baillie Building, 32 George Street, Kingston, ON K7L 2V7</li></ul>

RSVP- Welcome Home: Front Porch and Children’s Gallery Opening Reception

We are delighted to open our doors&mdash;and our newly renovated front porch&mdash;for a special evening celebrating the Museum&rsquo;s recent milestones and the community that makes our work possible. On Thursday, August 13, 2026, we&#39;re hosting a Special Membership Meeting that doubles as a celebration of two milestones we&#39;re incredibly proud of:<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The unveiling of our newly renovated front porch, generously funded by the Kingston Health Sciences Centre</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The opening of our new Janet &amp; Walter Rosser Children&#39;s Gallery, generously&nbsp;sponsored by the Community Foundation for Kingston &amp; Area</li></ul>Join us for an evening that moves easily between indoors and out: light refreshments, connection, and silent auction &mdash; plus your first chance to experience the new porch firsthand. Details:<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">5:30 &ndash; 6:00 PM &mdash; Special Membership Meeting (a brief formal item: the appointment of our auditors for 2026)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">6:00 &ndash; 7:30 PM &mdash; Reception: light refreshments &amp; silent auction</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Location: Ann Baillie Building, Canadian Museum of Health Care, 32 George St, Kingston, ON K7L 2V7</li></ul>

Ever wonder what&#39;s actually inside your body? Now&#39;s your chance to find out. This summer, for the very first time, the Canadian Museum of Health Care invites young explorers aged 5&ndash;12 to roll up their sleeves and dive into the science and history of the human body at Health Adventures Camp. Over five action-packed days, campers will make real (fake) snot, examine bones and x-rays, peer through microscopes, mix their own herbal remedies, treat patients at our Teddy Bear Hospital, and uncover the surprising history of how doctors and healers have cared for people throughout history. Every day brings a new theme, new discoveries, and new hands-on activities inside the museum&#39;s galleries and collections. Whether your child is a future doctor, scientist, or just wildly curious, Health Adventures Camp is the week they&#39;ll be talking about all year. Choose your session at registration: morning ages 5-8 (9:00 am&ndash;12:00 pm) or afternoon ages 9-12 (2:00&ndash;5:00 pm). Each session runs the same daily programming with its own dedicated group of campers. Simply pick the time that works best for your family and join us every day that week. Morning sessions: 9:00 am &ndash; 12:00 pm Ages 5-8Afternoon sessions: 2:00 pm &ndash; 5:00 pm Ages 9-12Cost: $150/childLocation: Canadian Museum of Health Care, 32 George StreetCampers should be comfortable in a group setting without a parent present. Week scheduleMonday: Pump It Up &mdash; The heart and circulatory systemTuesday: Germ Warfare &mdash; How infections spread (and how we fight back)Wednesday: See Right Through You &mdash; X-rays, bones, and the skeletonThursday: Potions and Promotions &mdash; The history of medicineFriday: Doctor for a Day &mdash; Teddy Bear Hospital graduation day NotesImportant: Liability Waiver RequiredMuseum PA Day Camp is a drop-off program. The Canadian Museum of Health Care is not responsible for injury, illness, or loss of personal belongings during the program. A parent or guardian must sign a liability waiver on arrival before their child may participate. By registering, you confirm you have read and accept these terms.Questions? Contact us at museum@kingstonhsc.ca or 613-548-2419. Health ScreeningYour child should stay home if they are experiencing symptoms of respiratory or Gastrointestinal illness. Drop off and Pick Up TimesMorning session: drop off 8:45- 9am and pick up no later than 12:15pmAfternoon session: drop off 1:45- 2pm and pick up no later than 5:15pm*photo ID required of designated parent/guardian required for pick up

Health Adventures Camp- July 27-31

Join us for a hands-on PA Day adventure at the Canadian Museum of Health Care as we explore the amazing human body and the history of health care! Campers will discover how our bodies work through interactive activities, creative experiments, and engaging games. From learning about bones and organs to exploring how doctors and nurses have helped keep people healthy, this exciting day is packed with discovery. Participants will get the chance to examine real medical artifacts, try fun health-themed challenges, and create their own take-home projects. Perfect for curious kids who love science, history, and hands-on learning!&nbsp;&nbsp;Ages: 6-12Hours 9am to 5pmLocation: Canadian Museum of Health Care, 32 George StreetCost: $50 per camper &nbsp;NotesImportant: Liability Waiver RequiredMuseum PA Day Camp is a drop-off program. The Canadian Museum of Health Care is not responsible for injury, illness, or loss of personal belongings during the program. A parent or guardian must sign a liability waiver on arrival before their child may participate. By registering, you confirm you have read and accept these terms.Questions? Contact us at museum@kingstonhsc.ca or 613-548-2419. Health ScreeningYour child should stay home if they are experiencing symptoms of respiratory or Gastrointestinal illness. LunchesLunch will not be provided. Each camper must bring a lunch and snacks. PA Drop off and Pick UpDrop off times starts at 8:30 and ends at 9:00Pick up time: All children must be picked up no later than 5:00pm*photo ID required of designated parent/guardian required for pick up Registration closes on Thursday June 25, 2026 at 5:00pm

Museum PA Day Camp

The Canadian Museum of Health Care is pleased to offer this free&nbsp;online talk in which archives/museum accessibility consultant Dr. Michael Marlatt and archivist Anna Krentz discuss the importance of disabled, neurodivergent, and chronically ill lived experience within medical collections. Medical collections are found in government archives, hospital archives, universities, and even dedicated museums such as the Canadian Museum of Healthcare. An under-explored element of such collections is the role they play in the writing and subsequent teaching of disability-history from those with lived experience. Michael will address what is meant by gaps regarding lived experience within Canada&rsquo;s medical collections. He will also provide strategies medical collections can take in the collaboration of disability-led research, employment, and curation within Canada&rsquo;s medical collections. Archivist Anna Krentz will also speak about the role materials held by medical collections have played in her research on cystic fibrosis history, building on work conducted for the Canadian Museum of Healthcare&rsquo;s 2022 Margaret Angus Research Fellowship. Please register for link to the talk.

Online Talk - Advocating For The Importance Of Disabled, Neurodivergent, And Chronically Ill Lived Experience Within Canada’s Medical Archival Collections

The Canadian Museum of Health Care and Murney Tower Museum are inviting families to visit on Saturday, April 4th, between 9 am and 4 pm for the fourth annual&nbsp;Eggs-treme Easter Fun at the Museum. Eggs-treme Easter Fun is a family-friendly event designed for kids of all ages! Participants will visit both sites and enjoy special activities, including an Easter egg scavenger hunt, Easter- themed crafts, and special Easter goodies. Families will have a chance to visit both sites to earn a prize. Tickets for a timed entry are required, and tickets are $8 per person. Families are free to choose which site they will start their hunt. Murney Tower and the Canadian Museum of Health Care are just a short 3-minute &ldquo;hop&rdquo; from each other. Of course, everyone is encouraged to take some time to explore these amazing historic sights full of Kingston&#39;s and Canada&rsquo;s rich history. Date:&nbsp;Saturday, April 4th, 2026Time slots: 9 am, 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm and 3 pm.Locations:&nbsp;Murney Tower Museum, 2 King Street West &amp; Canadian Museum of Health Care, 32 George Street

Eggs-treme Easter Fun at the Museum 2026

On March 12, 2026, you are invited to the University Club for a symposium on Teaching and Learning with Cultural Heritage: The Things of Health and Care, the second year of an annual health humanities symposium in Kingston. During this one-day event, academics, writers, healthcare professionals, students, museum workers, and more will come together for a series of lightning explorations of the intersection of health, the humanities, and things. What is a thing? This year, that is what the symposium asks as well. Must a thing be an object, or can it be a practice or a belief? And how can things be used to teach, learn, and heal? Attendance is free, and participants are welcome to drop in and out all day. Refreshments will be served. Schedule available at <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.museumofhealthcare.ca/2026symposium" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.museumofhealthcare.ca/2026symposium</a>.&nbsp; This symposium is a collaboration between the Canadian Museum of Health Care and Queen&#39;s University, including The Hannah Chair in the History of Medicine, the Faculty of Health Sciences, the School of Nursing, the Department of Art History and Art Conservation, and the Department of History.

Teaching and Learning with Cultural Heritage: The Things of Health and Care

On Monday, February 16th, from 9-4 pm, the Canadian Museum of Health Care will host its annual Teddy Bear Hospital Event.&nbsp; Children and their families are invited to bring their teddy bears or other favourite stuffed animals to the museum for a check-up with trained &ldquo;teddy doctors and nurses,&rdquo; who will examine and treat any bumps, lumps, and bruises. This fun, interactive event offers an opportunity for children to learn, laugh, and discover that doctors and hospitals aren&rsquo;t so scary after all.&nbsp; This event is suitable for all ages 0-10. Tickets are&nbsp;$5 per person, and pre-registration for a&nbsp;time slot is required.&nbsp; Please note: there is no on-site parking. The City of Kingston has a number of street and municipal parking lot options. The closest options are street parking on George Street or Waterfront parking at the base of George Street.

Teddy Bear Hospital

Step into the story of medical imaging 🩻This Friday, January 30th, the Canadian Museum of Health Care is hosting a children&rsquo;s workshop all about X-rays. Looking for a fun and educational activity for you and your family this upcoming PA day? Join us to explore some authentic historical X-ray equipment and participate in an interactive activity to learn about your bones and muscles.&nbsp; Register to reserve your spot 🎟️This activity is free with the purchase of a regular admission to the Canadian Museum of Health Care. Sessions are running at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.

Seeing Right Through You

Join the Museum of Health Care for a free night of creating and learning! 2025 Margaret Angus Research Fellow, Shaelagh Cull, will tell the story of occupational therapy through craft objects from the Museum&rsquo;s collections and explore how craft was used in rehabilitation programs in local institutions such as Rockwood Asylum and the Mowat Tuberculosis Sanatorium.&nbsp; As part of her research, Shaelagh is recreating a handwoven project from Museum&rsquo;s collections. During the hour-long lecture, she will demonstrate weaving techniques and invite visitors to help reproduce a textile from Rockwood (no experience necessary!).&nbsp; Light refreshment will be served and you are encouraged to bring your own craft projects (knitting, crotchet, needlework, etc.) to work on during the lecture.

Healing Threads: Occupational Therapy in Canada, 1850-1980

Step into the shadows of the Museum of Health Care for an unforgettable Halloween night designed just for adults. Wander through eerie galleries, take part in hands-on challenges, and test your wits against bizarre cures, ghostly tales, and gory history. In our main galleries, you&rsquo;ll hear chilling ghost stories, uncover quack remedies, puzzle through apothecary charts, match historic trade cards under UV light, and even try your hand at pumpkin surgery. Descend into the basement for the Dance of the Shadows, where the spirits demand movement before they&rsquo;ll let you escape. Then slip into the secret stairwell for the Final Diagnosis Challenge. Only those who solve the puzzle and collect all tokens will break the curse and enter the Cursed Cauldron Prize Draw. Drinks will be flowing all night courtesy of the one and only Daft Brewing (available for purchase), and hauntingly good music will set the tone for a spirited celebration. Spirits, stories, music, and mystery &mdash; this is Halloween, museum-style. Ages 19+ | Only 50 Tickets Available Disclaimer: Please note that photos will be taken during this event. By purchasing a ticket, you consent to the Museum of Health Care using these images for promotional purposes.

Sips & Spirits: A Haunted Night at the Museum (19+)

The Museum of Health Care and Murney Tower Museum are teaming up for Escape the Museum 3!&nbsp; Join us for two time-travelling adventures!&nbsp; Fix Doctor Vexmore&#39;s scrambled medical clinic and save Mr. Murney from a magical pumpkin mishap before time runs out! Tickets grant you access to both Murney Tower and the Museum of Health Care. Visitors can start at either site and then proceed to the other during their scheduled time. Tickets: $8 per person, free for children under 5 Location: Museum of Health Care (32 George Street) and Murney Tower Museum (2 King Street)&nbsp;

Escape the Museum 3

<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Step back in time to discover Kingston&#39;s rich medical history! This guided outdoor walking tour traces the successes and sacrifices to establish one of Canada&rsquo;s oldest public hospitals and the Queen&rsquo;s School of Medicine. This tour weaves through the city&#39;s historic streets to offer a unique look at the people and places that kept the city&#39;s heart beating.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Details: Offering tours Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 10:30am and 2:00pm.<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">This walking tour is 1 hour in duration&nbsp;and runs rain or shine (tours will be cancelled in the event of a thunderstorm). Please dress for the weather and protect yourself from the sun.<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Cost:&nbsp;$10 adult and $5 for students, seniors, and children 5 and older. Tickets also include admission into the Museum of Health Care.<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Refunds will be issued with 24 hours notice.<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Tour Route:&nbsp;The tour begins and ends at the Museum of Health Care, Ann Baillie Building, National Historic Site, 32 George Street.<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Content Warning: This tour addresses subjects that some may find upsetting including: racism, sexism, discrimination, and descriptions of historic medical practices.

Pulse of the Past- A Walk Through Kingston's Medical History

🎉 You asked and we listened! Our Teddy Bear Hospital is accepting new summer patients on June 27, 2025 from 9am to 4pm. Children and their families are invited to bring their teddy bears or other favorite stuffed animals to the museum for a check-up with trained &ldquo;teddy specialists.&rdquo; This fun and interactive event offers an opportunity for children to learn and discover that doctors aren&rsquo;t so scary after all.&nbsp; Tickets are $5 per person and a timed entry is required.&nbsp; Please note, there is no onsite parking at the Museum of Health Care. We recommend street parking or &nbsp;nearby municipal lots.

The Museum of Health Care and Murney Tower Museum, two of your favourite local museums, are inviting families to visit both sites on Saturday, April 12th between 9am-4pm for their third annual Egg-stream Easter Fun at the Museum. Eggs-tream Easter Fun is a family-friendly event designed for kids of all ages! Participants will visit both sites and enjoy special activities, including an Easter egg scavenger hunt, Easter- themed crafts, and Special  Easter goodies provided by our friends at Rapport CU. Families will also have a chance to venture inside both sites to earn a prize. Tickets for a timed entry is required, and tickets are $5 per person.  Families can choose which site to start their hunt at, as Murney Tower Museum and the Museum of Health Care are just a short “hop” (3 minute walk) from each other. Time slots: 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm.

Egg-Stream Easter Fun at the Museum

<span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Join the <a href="https://www.museumofhealthcare.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing:inherit;color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto" target="_blank">Museum of Health Care</a> for a spine-tingling Halloween event…if you dare!⁠ Try to escape Kingston’s spookiest museum by solving puzzles and following clues that will set you free. Back by popular demand, this is a spooktacular event for all ages! <span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Every participant will receive a prize! Costumes are encouraged! <span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">⁠Date:<span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit"> Saturday, October 26, 20234<span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">⁠<span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Location:<span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit"> Museum of Health Care, 32 George Street<span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">⁠<span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Cost:<span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit"> $5 per person. All those 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.<span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Time: <span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">3pm-8pm.<span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit"> <span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">This is a timed entry event. Walk-ins will not be allowed.<span fr-original-style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made 24 hours or more in advance of the event date, will receive a 100% refund.

Escape the Museum 2

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 past. Details: Offering tours Thursday-Sunday at 10:30am and 2:00pm. This walking tour is 1 hour in duration (15 minutes total walking time) and runs rain or shine (tours will be cancelled in the event of a thunderstorm). Please dress for the weather and protect yourself from the sun. Cost: $10 adult, children 12 and under are free. Refunds will be issued with 24 hours notice. Tour Route: The tour begins and ends at the Museum of Health Care, Ann Baillie Building, National Historic Site, 32 George Street. Visits to the Museum’s galleries prior to or following the tour are welcome! Content Warning: This tour addresses subjects that some may find upsetting including: racism, sexism, discrimination, descriptions of historical medical practices, and death.

Sick City Outdoor Guided Walking Tour

Join the Canadian Museum of Health Care for a family-friendly escape room filled with teamwork, mystery, and just the right amount of spooky fun. The countdown has begun. Can you escape? Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026Time: 3-8pmLocation: Canadian Museum of Health Care, 32 George Street, Kingston, ONTickets: $8 per person, pre-registration is required, free for children under 5&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Great Vampire Escape

Halloween returns to the Canadian Museum of Health Care&mdash;but this year, you decide how the night unfolds. Join us after dark for a 19+ Halloween adventure where medical history gets a little mysterious&mdash;and monstrous. Choose your character: the Apothecary Witch, Dracula the Vampire, or Doctor Frankenstein. Then follow clues, solve riddles, explore the collections, and complete your character&#39;s quest through the museum after dark. Once you&#39;ve completed your mission, celebrate your survival with a character-themed photo experience, complete with props and a take-home instant photo souvenir. Drinks from Daft Brewing will be available for purchase throughout the evening. Then, at 8 PM,&nbsp;the quest ends and&nbsp;the party begins&mdash;with music, dancing, and Halloween fun until 9 PM. Choose your character. Complete your quest. Become your nightmare. Costumes encouraged. Your Night Includes<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A self-guided Halloween quest</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Clues, riddles, and medical mysteries</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">After-dark access to the museum and collections</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Character-themed photo experience + instant souvenir</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Drinks available for purchase from Daft Brewing</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Halloween music and atmosphere</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Dance party from 8&ndash;9 PM</li></ul>This event is held in partnership with Murney Tower Museum and is taking place at the Canadian Museum of Health Care (32 George St.). Please note that photos will be taken during this event. By purchasing a ticket, you consent to the Canadian Museum of Health Care using these images for promotional purposes.

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