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Before the trip
Before the trip
Ensure you have the group register and emergency contact numbers for all leaders and students
Make sure you have the tickets you need to enter with your group
Wear the official group T-shirt or hoodie(Yellow Shirt)for easy identification
Charge your phone fully and bring a power bank
Review the risk assessment for the day’s route and activities
Remind students to bring a raincoat or umbrella in case of light rain
Take group photos at key locations and share them with the programme WhatsApp group or PhotoCircle
Step Into the History of Medicine at Thackray Museum
Step Into the History of Medicine at Thackray Museum
The Thackray Museum of Medicine, set in a former Victorian workhouse next to St James’s Hospital, brings the story of health, medicine, and innovation to life. From grim 19th-century streets to cutting-edge surgery, it explores how science, people, and compassion have shaped the way we live and survive.
On our visit, you’ll wander through recreated Victorian slums to see the harsh realities of life before modern healthcare. You’ll explore galleries on surgery, nursing, and disease, learning how breakthroughs like antibiotics and anaesthetics changed the world. Along the way, discover the stories of real doctors, nurses, patients, and inventors whose ideas transformed medicine.
The Timetable for the Trip
The Timetable for the Trip
0:00 – Meet at The University of Law’s common room for a welcome and safety briefing by Activity Leaders.
0:05 – Depart The University of Law and travel by public bus to the Thackray Museum.
0:35 – Arrive at the Thackray Museum. Group gathers at the entrance for an introduction by Activity Leaders.
0:45 – Begin the self-led(+Trails, Quiz) visit
-explore interactive exhibits or the temporary exhibitions.(Follow your trail!)
2:00 – Regroup at the entrance, gather belongings, and prepare for departure.
2:10 – Leave the Thackray Museum and return by bus.
2:45 – Arrive back at The University of Law.
Disease Street
Disease Street
Step into a recreated 19th-century slum in Leeds, where overcrowded homes, poor sanitation, and disease made everyday life a struggle. This immersive gallery shows why public health reforms were so vital.
Surgery & Innovation
Surgery & Innovation
From early operations without anaesthetics to today’s high-tech procedures, this gallery shows the dramatic progress of surgery. See surgical instruments, operating tables, and stories of pioneering surgeons.
Nursing & Hospitals
Nursing & Hospitals
Learn how nurses, midwives, and hospital workers cared for patients through history. This gallery highlights both everyday care and the big breakthroughs that improved survival rates.
Public Health & Epidemics
Public Health & Epidemics
Discover how society responded to deadly outbreaks like cholera and smallpox. Exhibits show the role of vaccination, clean water, and sanitation in saving lives.
Modern Medicine
Modern Medicine
Look at the breakthroughs that transformed healthcare in the 20th and 21st centuries, including antibiotics, imaging technology, and the fight against new diseases.
Interactive Galleries
Interactive Galleries
Students can test their medical knowledge, explore real-life case studies, and see how medicine continues to change lives today.
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