Telling the story of medicine, the award winning Thackray Museum

February Family Activities

Medical Superheroes month! Join us to make comic strips and design posters and costumes for some of our heroes in medicine. A drop in activity for all the family. FREE with usual admission charge. Saturday 4, 25 February and 13-17 February in half term.

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It's our 15th Birthday!

The Thackray Museum is 15 years old and we want everyone to celebrate with us on 24th and 25th March. Come and join in the family fun with gory games, trails and activities.

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Fright Night!

Walk through the haunted workhouse after dark. 'Fright at the Medical Museum' 18 May, over 18s only. On 19 May come and meet some of the creepy characters that lurk in the galleries at 'Night at the Museum'. Great for families. Booking essential.

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Birthday Parties and Ghost Experiences!

Celebrate your birthday with a party at the museum. Suitable for ages 7-14. Three fun filled options to choose from or join us for a chilling paranormal experience. Bespoke packages available for groups. Contact conference@thackraymuseum.org

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We are expanding our volunteer team!

We have opportunities for Volunteer Gallery Assistants and Outdoor Volunteers, including weeding and grass cutting. Please send your CV with a covering letter to Charlotte Mallinson volunteer@thackraymuseum.org

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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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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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We're now on Facebook and Twitter!

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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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