Community/Group Tours & activities
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT MORE ABOUT WORCESTER'S LOCAL HISTORY? LOOKING FOR AN ACTIVITY WITH A DIFFERENCE?
“I would like to thank you for arranging our visit to the museum on Wednesday last week. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the visit and was fascinated by the exhibits. The lunch went off well and we did particularly appreciate the parking arrangements.”
“Thank you so much for the warm welcome you gave us all on Saturday, and for the fascinating and entertaining tour of your wonderful collection, displayed in such an elegant and engaging way. The beautiful building provides a fine setting, and is a great tribute to the persuasive powers of those responsible, but also no doubt an acknowledgment of the importance of your museum and of Worcester in medical history. It was especially kind of you to come in and open up specially for us on a Saturday.”
visit the infirmary
The history of an infirmary in Worcester goes back to 1746. Starting as a voluntary subscription hospital it witnessed significant changes, especially once it had moved to the building now host to The Infirmary Museum. The introduction of antiseptics, anaesthetics and x-rays along with improvements in disease treatments and surgical advances through the formation of the National Health Service and a health service for all.
A visit from Hereford and Worcester's group of Growing Old Disgracefully in 2015. "It was such an interesting insight into medicine in Worcester which we never knew about..."
The Infirmary Museum, part of the University of Worcester's City Campus, offers a unique perspective on health and medical matters providing insight into the people associated with the building, including medical practitioners, volunteers and patients. As a fully interactive gallery there are opportunities fro explorers of all ages to engage with hands-on exhibits, getting a sense of the endeavour required to carry out amputation, understanding organ placement and folding hospital corners.
Booking a tour means the group can delve into particular aspects of the infirmary's history and be led behind-the-scenes in exploring parts of the building not normally accessible to the public. Get in touch for fees.
On site cafe is open during weekdays and Saturday mornings. If you have any questions you can call the museum on 01905 542373 or email InfirmaryMuseum@worc.ac.uk.
If you would like to book a tour at either museum please complete the group booking form.
visit GEORGE MARSHALL MEDICAL MUSEUM
The George Marshall Medical Museum offers a unique insight into the developments in medicine and health care over the past 250 years. There is a particular focus on Worcester and Worcestershire, and booking a tour includes free time so that individuals can find their own interests in the gallery.
Tours can be booked during our normal opening times (Monday to Friday 9-4pm) and can also be arranged for outside of those times.
A recent friendship group tour in early 2019.
Tours for the general public in February 2019.
“We had a grand time on Wednesday. The Cubs and the adults all enjoyed it. I am intending to come along soon on a week day because you can’t take it all in when you are keeping an eye on the Cubs!”