Family Workshop: Warts and Wounds
Location:
National Army Museum
Date:
28 September 2024
Price:
Free
Venture back to the gory time of Crimean War medicine in an interactive workshop for all the family.
About the event
Join our Crimean War field hospital in this interactive family activity. See and touch a fake wound and then learn how to mend it.
Discover how Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole kickstarted a hygiene revolution in medical medicine. Find out more about how battle wounds have been treated over time. Gory fun for all the family!
This workshop contains life-like wounds and fake blood. Prosthetics are washable but do look real.
Additional information
This family drop-in activity is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The workshop is suitable for children aged 7+.
All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Dates & times
FAQs
Is the National Army Museum accessible?Yes, the National Army Museum is fully accessible. If you need further access information or help please do get in touch at info@nam.ac.uk or call 020 7730 0717,
Bikes (including folding bikes) and scooters are not permitted. There are bike racks located along Royal Hospital Road. These can be used to secure any bikes and scooters.
Please do not secure any bikes or scooters to the railings outside the Royal Hospital Chelsea or Burton Court. Any items secure to these railings will be removed.
Please adhere to the age range specified for events on the listings page and if appropriate please book a ticket for your child. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult approved by the parent/guardian. This person can accompany a maximum of four children per event. Where permitted, any child over the age of two needs their own seat for events.
The event organiser cannot be responsible for unsupervised children.
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