Sunday marks Mother's Day in Canada! Here is a Mother's Day card from our collection from the 1930s held together with a large metal safety diaper pin.🍼 #histmed #mothersday #1930s #carddesign

Test your medical history knowledge at GirlsInMed's upcoming ONLINE TRIVIA EVENT featuring artifacts and insights from the Canadian Museum of Health Care, home of Canada’s largest medical collection (free to join and open to all individuals)! 🙋‍♀️ Register here: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

Congrats to all of the recipients of the 2026 KAM Awards of Excellence. Pictured are Liana Shaw, the CMHC’s director, Dr. Simge Erdogan-O'Connor, recipient of the Paul O. Robertson Award for Leadership & Innovation, and Megan Wedderspoon.⁠ ⁠ Congratulations again on these very deserving awards!🏅🎊⁠

This commemorative silver skeleton ashtray celebrates the 1932 Queen's University Medical School Dance. It is marked "Medical at Home" and is a slightly eerie piece of medical history. #museumofhealthcare #histmed #medicalhistory #coolcollections #QueensUniversity

Welcome to the 2026 MARF, Fiona L. Kenney. Fiona L. Kenney is a PhD candidate at the McGill University School of Architecture interested in the intersections between architecture, care, and ethics. The 2026 Fellowship was generously sponsored by Ian M. Fraser and Janine M. Schweitzer. #MARF2026

The Canadian Museum of Health Care is excited to return to Science Rendezvous Kingston!🩻 ⁠ It is happening on Saturday, May 9, from 10 to 3 at the Slush Puppie Place featuring 60 booths, chemistry experiments, and more!⁠ ⁠ Learn more: www.queensu.ca/science-rend...

Collection Spotlight🔦Branston Violet Ray Generator This device claimed to be an "absolutely harmless" cure all for poor eyesight, paralysis, tooth aches, and prostatic troubles, etc. Models ranged from $25-$100 ($346-$1,456 today) View more from our collection: mhc.andornot.net/en #histmed

"What does it mean to be intelligent? Is it a fixed trait or a skill improved with adequate resources?" Answer this question in the research blog, as Ella traces the parallel histories of eugenics and intelligence testing in Canada. Read more: www.museumofhealthcare.ca/blog/objecti...

Collection Spotlight🔦 This poison bottle has several clues to warn people of danger. The raised lettering reads, "Poison / Do not take/ Use with caution." Raised X marks signal danger and back is flat which resembles the shape of a coffin. Search our collection here: mhc.andornot.net/en #histmed

Jane’s Walk Kingston is back for 2026! 🚶‍♀️⁠ ⁠ We’re excited to be part of it! We are hosting: The Pulse of the Past: A Walk Through Kingston’s Medical History⁠ 🗓 Sunday, May 3⁠ ⏰ 1:00 PM⁠ 📍 Meet at 32 George Street⁠ Check out the full schedule: janeswalkkingston.wordpress.com#fri10am1 #JanesWalk

Such an interesting digital exhibit: "The Origins of Oncology in Canada: Montréal’s Institut du Radium" by the Atelier d'histoire Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. View it here: www.communitystories.ca/v2/origines-... #Histmed #oncology #digitalmuseumscanada

We are delighted to offer the following free online talk. Advocating for the importance of disabled, neurodivergent, and chronically ill lived experience within Canada’s medical archival collections Tuesday, April 21, 2026 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Please register here: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

We are accepting proposals for a resident 16-week summer research fellowship, which will investigate a topic relevant to the history of health and health care. ⁠ ⁠⁠ Find the full application details here:https://www.museumofhealthcare.ca/fellowship #histmed #fellowship

For Pharmacy Appreciation Month, we'd like to share a 1930s postcard of the Montreal Pharmacy which was advertised as the largest drug store in the world! See more of our pharmacy collection here: mhc.andornot.net/en/list?q=ph... #Histmed #Pharmacy #PAM

Collections spotlight🔦 Did you know that x-rays at the shoe store were common in the 1940s? This is a pedoscope and a salesperson could look into it to make sure the new pair of shoes were a perfect fit! There was a limit of three times a day and no more than 12 times per year. #Histmed #xray

We are delighted to offer the following free online talk. Advocating for the importance of disabled, neurodivergent, and chronically ill lived experience within Canada’s medical archival collections Tuesday, April 21, 2026 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Please register here: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2026 Teaching and Learning with Cultural Heritage Symposium last week.📖🏥⁠ ⁠ Keep an eye out for details on the 2027 Symposium #Histmed #MedicalHumanities

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