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Old Operating Theatre Museum

Europe's oldest surviving operating theatre, hidden in the attic of a Baroque church. Atmospheric and fascinating.

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What it costs
Β£18 family ticket
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Time block
1 hour
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Best age
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Where
London Bridge, South London
πŸ’‘ Why it works

Grisly enough to fascinate kids, educational enough for dads.

πŸ‘Š Dad tip

The 32-step spiral staircase is narrow β€” leave the buggy downstairs.

🀷 Straight up

Not for the squeamish β€” surgical instruments from the 1800s are brutal.

Old Operating Theatre Museum
πŸ—ΊοΈ 9a St Thomas Street, London SE1 9RY Maps β†’
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"Standing in the actual operating theatre with the skylight above."
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Make a day of it Borough Market for lunch to recover.
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