Telling the story of medicine, the award winning Thackray Museum

Outdoor Volunteering Opportunity

Are you interested in volunteering and can spare a few hours a week for some light outdoor work including weeding, grass cutting and litter picking? We would like to hear from you. Contact info@thackraymuseum.org or 0113 2444343 for more information.

Birthday Parties and Festive Celebrations

The museum is the perfect venue to hold a party with a difference. Packages are available for Christmas and birthday celebrations. Contact Amy for further details: conference@thackraymuseum.org

Ghost Tour Packages!

Have you the courage to spend time in the museum after hours? The Victorian building was once home to the Leeds Union Workhouse. Join us to hear haunting tales in the museum galleries. Contact Amy for further details: conference@thackraymuseum.org

Fresh Food Every Day

Serving Breakfast from 9am Monday to Friday and 10am Sat & Sun. Bacon Muffins, home baked scones & fresh coffee. Freshly cooked food served until 4.30pm, 7 days a week.

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We are expanding our volunteer team!

If you would like to help us in our work, please click find out more to read about our opportunities.

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Thackray Remembered

Did you used to work at the Chas F Thackray Company? Or perhaps you used their instruments or even lived near one of the factories? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Free Wi-Fi now available to all conference delegates

The Conference Centre at the Thackray Museum now has free wireless internet, providing us with full internet coverage throughout our facilities. What's more, we are offering this to our valued customers completely free of charge!

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Fantastic Plastic PVC and Medical Plastics

The Story of modern day surgery told through PVC and plastics

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The Museum of Modern Medicine

The award-winning Thackray Museum is one of the UK's leading medical museums, telling the story of medicine and explaining how advances in medicine are changing our lives.

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We're now on Facebook and Twitter!

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