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    Explore our online resources to find out more about St Thomas’ Hospital, medical and local history as well as the museum itself.

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    Visiting Information

    Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret
    St Thomas’ Church, 9a St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RY

    Opening Times:
    Monday-Wednesday: CLOSED
    Thursday-Sunday: 10.30am-5pm
    Last admission is at 16.15pm

    Registered Charity Number 1155078 (Lord Brock Trust)

    CONTACT US: [email protected]

    020 7188 2679

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    Admission Prices

    Prices shown are with donation:

    • Adult: £10
    • Concession: £8
    • Family*: £22
    • Child (16 and under): £6.50
    • Child (5 and under): Free
    • Family Ticket – extra child: £1
    • Carer or Museum Association: Free

    *Family: 2 adults and 2 children,
    or 1 adult and 3 children

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