Old Operating Theatre
Hidden in the roof of a church, a 300 year old herb garret houses the only surviving 19th century operating theatre, complete with wooden operating table and observation stands, from which spectators witnessed surgery performed without anaesthesia or antiseptics. The oak beamed garret was also used for the storage and curing of medicinal herbs.
Visit www.thegarret.org.uk for more information.
Museum Details
Old Operating Theatre, Museum and Herb Garret
9a St Thomas's Street
London
SE1 9RY
Tel. 020 7188 2679
Open daily 10:30-17:00
Closed 15 December-5 January
Admission charge
Other Information
Disabled access limited
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