Over four days from the 9th – 12th May 2019 we’ll be getting London excited about medicine through a diverse programme of experiences, exhibitions, talks and activities. From behind the scenes tours of hospitals and specifically curated exhibitions, to talks from world experts and hands-on technology demonstrations – there’s something for all ages and interests.
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May12-2019
Participate in a recreated post mortem on the world’s only semi-synthetic human cadaver
The VIVIT Experience is a nationally award-winning academic experience offering you the chance to participate in a recreated post mortem experience conducted on VIVIT - the world's only semi-synthetic human cadaver.
Brunel University
£35
May12-2019
Learn about the vehicles and equipment used by the emergency services
Get up close and personal with every conceivable vehicle and piece of apparatus used by the emergency services during this family event at the Brooklands Museum.
Brooklands Museum
£16 / £9
May11-2019
See a different side of Soho on a medical walking tour
Join this walking tour and explore the “village” of Soho to hear the impact and influence of the medical men who cared for the many diverse peoples who lived and worked in this fascinating and perhaps little-known part of London.
Walking tour around Soho
£10
May9-2019
View the highlights of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Museum and Library
Get a unique insight into the history of British pharmacy with this guided tour of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Museum. Led by museum staff you'll see artefacts and hear pharmaceutical progress from the 1400s up to the present day.
Royal Pharmaceutical Society Museum and Library
Free
May9-2019
Medicine at War: Walking Tour
Throughout the history of human conflict, medical practitioners have found themselves in the midst of carnage. Join this walking tour marking the role of healing in some of humankind's most notable conflicts and examining the ever-changing role of medics at the front line.
Royal College of Physicians
£12
May9-2019
Learn the story of Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillin
Take a journey back in time to the days when there were no antibiotics to fight often lethal bacteria and then follow in the footsteps of Alexander Fleming on his road to the discovery that was to revolutionize medicine and affect the lives of every one of us.
Alexander Fleming Museum
£4 / £2
May12-2019
Learn about medicinal plants at the Chelsea Physic Garden
Spend Sunday learning about medicinal plants at the Chelsea Physic Garden. Tucked away beside the Thames, Chelsea Physic Garden is the oldest botanic garden in London and houses around 5,000 different medicinal, herbal, edible, and useful plants.
Chelsea Physic Garden
£11 / £7.50
May10-2019
Learn about medicinal plants at the Chelsea Physic Garden
Spend Friday learning about medicinal plants at the Chelsea Physic Garden. Tucked away beside the Thames, Chelsea Physic Garden is the oldest botanic garden in London and houses around 5,000 different medicinal, herbal, edible, and useful plants.
Chelsea Physic Garden
£11 / £7.50
May9-2019
Learn about medicinal plants at the Chelsea Physic Garden
Spend Thursday learning about medicinal plants at the Chelsea Physic Garden. Tucked away beside the Thames, Chelsea Physic Garden is the oldest botanic garden in London and houses around 5,000 different medicinal, herbal, edible, and useful plants.
Chelsea Physic Garden
£11 / £7.50
May10-2019
A Voice for Nursing: Tour London’s Nursing History
Take a behind-the-scenes guided tour around the 1920s College of Nursing, and find out about the century of women (and some men) who shaped the profession in the UK.
Royal College of Nursing
Free