Europe's oldest surviving operating theatre, originally built in 1703 and rediscovered in 1822, showcasing the history of surgery and medicine through rare historical artifacts, anatomical specimens, and original documentation. Visitors explore the surgical theater where pre-anaesthetic operations took place, examine historic surgical instruments, and discover the adjacent Herb Garret's role in early pharmaceutical and herbal medicine practice.
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