The Canadian Museum of Health Care is accepting proposals for a resident 16-week summer research fellowship (May – September), which will investigate a topic relevant to the history of health and health care. Click the link below for more details: www.museumofhealthcare.ca/opportunities

Collections Spotlight🔦 Much of the advertisements in our collection promote "cure-all" patent medicines. For a change of pace, we're highlighting this poster that hung in a drug store that warns people against patent medicines that are "almost all frauds and humbugs." #histmed

For International Women's Day, we have a new research blog post covering the history of gender exclusion in medical trials, the "male model" of health, and the role of women as health care advocates and professionals. Learn more: www.museumofhealthcare.ca/blog/consequ... #Histmed

As part of March of the Museums, we are delighted to welcome Professor Daryn Lehoux, for a fascinating presentation on ancient understandings of the natural world. Don’t miss the chance to explore how myth and medicine met in the history of health care during March Break! #Histmed

Collections Spotlight🔦 This 1990s promotional button advocates against provincial cuts to health care. Learn more: mhc.andornot.net/en/permalink... #Histmed

On March 12, 2026, we will host the second annual Teaching and Learning with Cultural Heritage health humanities symposium, this year themed around The Things of Health and Care. Attendance is free, and participants are welcome to drop in and out all day. Refreshments will be served. #histmed

This March Break, come explore our new temporary exhibit, A Fantastical Medical Bestiary. Drop in from Monday, March 16th to Friday, March 20th, 10 am – 4 pm. On Monday, March 16, at 1 pm, we are delighted to welcome Prof. Lehoux for a presentation on ancient understandings of the natural world.

Collections Spotlight🔦 Measles Vaccine Kit Before a vaccine was available in 1963, measles caused an estimated 2.6 million deaths worldwide each year. This live attenuated vaccine kit was produced in 1968 by Parke-Davis. Learn more: mhc.andornot.net/en/permalink... #Histmed #Measles

And that’s a wrap on our medical horror film series! 🎬️⁠ ⁠ Thank you to everyone who attended. Thank you also to our partners, Dr. Dan Vena, Andy O’Neil, and our friends at the Cinema Society of Kingston. ⁠ Keep an eye out; maybe we’ll be back at the Screening Room someday.🍿 #histmed

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Black History Month in Canada! ⁠This week, we are highlighting the pioneering work of Dr. Dominique Gaspard.⁠ ⁠ Click to learn about Dominique Gaspard and his accomplishments in Montreal's Black communities: www.museumofhealthcare.ca/blog/dr-domi... #BHM2026

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Black History Month in Canada! ⁠ The Museum will be continuing our series by discussing the work of the Black Cross Nurses.⁠ ⁠ Read all about their historic efforts here: www.museumofhealthcare.ca/blog/black-c... #BHM #BlackCross #Histmed

At the Canadian Museum of Health Care, history is not static. It’s a tool for understanding, dialogue, and growth.⁠ ⁠ By preserving and interpreting the past, we help inform how care is imagined, delivered, and experienced today and into the future.🩺❤️‍🩹 #Histmed #HealthCareCanada

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Black History Month in Canada! The Museum will be highlighting the Black individuals’ and organizations’ contributions to healthcare, starting with Dr. James Still. Read our blog here: www.museumofhealthcare.ca/blog/dr-jame... #Histmed #BHM2026

Bib and Tucker, by @dabble58.bsky.social, is a 99 cent #eBook during February. Paperback is in stock at @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social, and independent bookstores in Kingston and Halifax. somewhatgrumpypress.com/bib-tucker/ #booksky

Rooted in the Kingston Health Sciences Centre campus, the Canadian Museum of Health Care shares health care stories across centuries. From our home in the Ann Baillie Building, a 1904 nursing residence, we connect Kingston’s rich health care history to broader conversations across Canada.🩺❤️‍🩹

Thanks to 101.9 CFRC for featuring our collaboration with the Cinema Society of Kingston! Listen below👇 www.frequencynews.ca/news/canadia...

At the Canadian Museum of Health Care, we share the stories of patients, caregivers, and the communities behind medicine. ⁠ ⁠ These shared experiences invite connection, reflection, and a deeper appreciation of care in all its forms.🩺❤️‍🩹 #CanadianMuseumofHealthCare #HealthCareCanada

The Canadian Museum of Health Care was awarded silver in the Community Votes Kingston contest for Best Museum. Thank you to everyone who voted for us! #Histmed #CanadianMuseumofHealthCare

On February 16th, children and their families are invited to bring their teddy bears to the museum for a check-up with trained “teddy doctors and nurses.” Admission: $5 per person, pre-registration for a timeslot is required Reserve your spot today: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

Thanks to 101.9 CFRC for featuring our name change! Listen below👇 #CaandianMuseumofHealthCare #Histmed

At the Canadian Museum of Health Care, curiosity is the starting point for learning about the body, health, and care. Through hands-on experiences and storytelling, we engage over 6,000 youth every year with Canada’s health care history, building understanding, confidence, and health literacy.🫁❤️‍🩹

Thank you to Emily Wright from the Kingstonist for covering our new name! Find the article below👇 www.kingstonist.com/news/museum-... #Kingston #YGK #CanadianMuseumofHealthCare

In February, the Museum will be showing a medical horror film series at the Screening Room in partnership with The Cinema Society of Kingston. ⁠ 🎥X: the Man with X-Ray Eyes-Feb. 8 at 4pm⁠ 🎥The Face of Another-Feb. 15 at 4pm⁠ 🎥⁠Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde-Feb. 22 at 4pm⁠ 🎟️Tickets: $10

At the Canadian Museum of Health Care, we explore how past practices, innovations, and lived experiences continue to shape health care today. By understanding where we’ve come from, we create space for reflection, learning, and more compassionate care.🩺💊 #CanadianMuseumofHealthCare

The Canadian Museum of Health Care is hiring through the Queen's University SWEP program! These positions are 35 hours per week at $18.60/hour. Visit careers.sso.queensu.ca/login.htm or visit our booth at the Summer Opportunities Fair on Tuesday January 20th at Mitchell Hall to learn more.

A new name. A new look. The same heart.⁠ ⁠ As our work has grown, so has our responsibility to reflect health care stories from across the country. We’re proud to share our new name: the Canadian Museum of Health Care. ⁠ ⁠ We can’t wait to welcome you into this exciting new chapter with us!⁠💖

Collections spotlight🔦 Dr A. W. Chase’s Calendar Almanac, 1941 Chase was a travelling salesman of “eclectic medicine.” Although he died in 1885, this 1941 edition still used Chase’s image to sell its cures. On the second page, there is someone’s drawing of Dr Chase with his beard and glasses.

We have a big announcement that drops on January 12th. It’s been so hard to keep this one a secret. We can’t wait to welcome you into this exciting new chapter with us!✨

This Holiday season, we would like to introduce our collection of ‘Christmas Seals’, stamps you could attach to any letters or gifts. For a small cost, you could purchase a stamp and have the proceeds go to charity. The chosen cause was fighting the infectious disease tuberculosis. #Histmed

Season's greetings from the Museum of Health Care❄️ Reminder: the Museum will be closed to the public from December 20th to January 6th. If you have any questions of concerns during that time, please reach out to [email protected] and we will respond as soon as we can.

✨ What a year at the Museum of Health Care! In 2025, we engaged over 8,000 visitors, hosted the national debut of They are loved by @traceymae.bsky.social, and unveiled a brand new temporary exhibit: A Fantastical Medical Bestiary. And that’s just a few of the highlights! 🏛️🩺

Museum Director, Dr. Simge Erdogan-O'Connor, will be speaking on a panel: Inclusive by Design. Date: December 17th, 2025 TIme: 5pm Location: Aga Kahn Museum, 77 Wynford Dr, North York, ON Tickets: Free, but registration is required Register today: agakhanmuseum.org/whats-on/inc...

How important are Kingston’s museums to our local economy? Find out at Wisdom Wednesdays, where the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce welcomes Dr. Simge Erdogan-O'Connor, Museum Director at the Museum of Health Care. View the recording of the session at the following link: youtu.be/A6Hk0k4rDUM

🔦Collections Spotlight🔦 Canada has recently seen an uptick in cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. This 1938 box once held the antigen for pertussis. Before the advent of antibiotic treatment, this antigen was recommended for both prevention and early treatment of the disease.

After 30 years of exploring medical history, the Museum of Health Care looks back on its own. ⁠ ⁠ This intervention will disperse images from the Ann Baillie building’s long history to provide perspective on its roots as a nursing school and how far the Museum of Health Care has come. #histmed

This Wisdom Wednesday, the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce welcomes Dr. Erdogan-O'Connor who explore the role Kingston’s museums play in driving economic growth. 📅Date: December 10th, 2025 ⏰️Time: 11:30am Register for the virtual session today: business.kingstonchamber.ca/chamber-even...

Have you ever wondered why we associate snakes with healthcare? Satisfy your curiosity by checking out the newest blog post from student Abby Baillargeon! Discover the myths that surround serpents! Read all about it here: www.museumofhealthcare.ca/blog/cold-bl...

🔦Collections Spotlight🔦 Did you know that decommissioned Toronto street cars were once used to house Tuberculosis patients? This 1905 image shows the inside a converted street car at the Toronto Free Hosiptal for Consumptives. #Tuberculosis #histmed #Toronto #MuseumofHealthCare

The Museum of Health Care has been nominated for the Community Votes Kingston in the Museum category! You can vote for us everyday until December 7th. Vote today at the following link! kingston.communityvotes.com/2025/09/spor...

Help shape the future of the Museum of Health Care by sharing your feedback in a focus group! ⁠ ⁠ The focus group will take place at the Museum of Health Care and will take approximately two hours of your time.⁠ ⁠ Sign up today: forms.gle/sAgxFR3KZuKy...

Today marks World Diabetes Day. ⁠Before synthetic insulin, treatments were made from animal sources like cattle and pigs. This 1982 ad features Humulin, the first lab-made insulin created using E. coli bacteria. It hit the Canadian market in December 1983.⁠ ⁠ #WorldDiabetesDay

There is a new blog post from the curator, Rowena McGowan! At the end of October, the Museum introduced its latest temporary exhibit "A Fantastical Medical Bestiary." Check out this behind-the-scenes look at our newest exhibit! Read more: www.museumofhealthcare.ca/blog/medical...

In this new blog post, Shaelagh Cull discusses the new fields of research that cropped up around occupational therapy in the mid-twentieth century! Read more: www.museumofhealthcare.ca/blog/warp-an... ⁠ Thanks to Ian M. Fraser and Janine M. Schweitzer for sponsoring this year's Fellowship.

From unicorns to dragons, step into a world where medicine, natural history and mythology come together. The Museum of Health Care's new temporary exhibit, "A Fantastical Medical Bestiary," explores how ideas about animals have intersected with healing traditions through history. #Histmed

At the Museum of Health Care, we connect Canada’s healthcare past to the innovations shaping its future. We’re honoured to be the Title Sponsor of upcoming event, Community Voices on November 13. This sponsorship is made possible through the generous support of Ian M. Fraser and Janine Schweitzer.

Join the Museum on Friday November 7, 2025 from 6 to 8pm for a free night of creating and learning! 2025 Fellow, Shaelagh Cull, will tell the story of occupational therapy through craft objects from the collections and explore how craft was used in rehabilitation programs in local institutions.

Happy Halloween from the Museum of Health Care!🎃 Thanks to everyone who attended Sips and Sprits last night, the museum is no longer cursed🗝️🍻 Special thanks to Daft Brewing and Professor Aditi Sen for sharing some plaguing ghost stories🪦

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Tim Cook, Chief Historian and Director of Research at the Canadian War Museum. We had the privilege of hosting a talk for his book, Lifesavers and Body Snatchers: Medical Care and the Struggle for Survival in the Great War in 2023.

Sips & Spirits invites you to an evening where history meets the haunted.⁠ ⁠ At 6:30 , attendees will gather for a chilling special talk by Aditi Sen, Associate Professor at Queen’s University.⁠ ⁠ Tickets are still avaliable here: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket... #YGKevent #Halloween

The Museum of Health Care and Murney Tower Museum are teaming up for Escape the Museum 3 on October 25th from 3-8pm! Join us for two time-travelling adventures! Tickets: $8 per person, free for children under 5. Pre-registered tickets required: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...