We have an exciting new programme of free events here at the Museum over the coming months.
Behind the scenes is a brand new free session designed for people from the local community to get up close to (and in some cases handle) the Museum’s collection. We are hosting 10 sessions from August to December, each month exploring a different topic. See the Calendar of events below for more information about each topic.
Open House London has been running for many years and encourages people to explore and re-examine the capital through a close look at its diverse architecture. Many buildings often closed to the public were open over the weekend of 20 and 21 September 2008.
Our Museum invited people on the Saturday afternoon to visit the Society’s impressive six-storey building designed by David Hodges and opened in 1977 by HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. The Museum team took free tours of the building, which include displays of our impressive pharmacy history collection.
Doing the Lambeth (Pharmacy) Walk, a free guided tour around the local area also took place in the morning.
The Big Draw is in its ninth year and promotes the enjoyment of drawing - for everyone! This nationwide initiative has people young and old grabbing pencils, a paint brush - anything, and having a go. You don’t have to be a talented artist; you just need to know how to have fun!
This year the Museum is taking part and invites you to come along and draw. See the Calendar of events for more details.
Behind the scenes: Lambeth’s links with pharmacy 6 August, 2-3pm
Join us for our first topic as we delve into Lambeth’s past and discover some interesting links between pharmacy medicine and our local area. Book a place now
Repeated 21 August, 6-7pm Book a place now
Behind the scenes: Making medicines 3 September, 2-3pm
A wonderful opportunity for you to find out how medicines were made in the past and turn your hand to pill making - Victorian style! Book a place now
Repeated 18 September, 6-7pm Book a place now
Doing the Lambeth (pharmacy) walk 20 September, 10am and 12 noon
A free guided tour around the local area exploring its connections with pharmacy, health and medicine. Length approx 90 mins. No need to book.
Open House 20 September, 2.30-5.30pm
Free tours of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society headquarters with a focus on our wonderful pharmacy history collection. Tours every half hour, first one starts at 2.30pm and last one at 4.30pm. Max 25 at one time. No need to book.
Behind the scenes: Medicine chest 1 October, 2-3pm
A rare chance to see a Victorian medicine chest be unpacked and its contents explored. A precursor to our modern day first aid kit; you may be quite surprised by some of its contents! Book a place now
Repeated 16 October, 6-7pm Book a place now
The Big Draw 25 October, 10.30am-4pm
Don’t miss out on the fun! A free event for all ages to come and enjoy drawing. No need to book.
Behind the scenes: Old photographs 5 November, 2-3pm
Come and get an insight into the Museum's wide ranging photograph collection. From the oldest - a daguerreotype of the Society's founder, Jacob Bell dating from the early 1850s - to views of local pharmacies, this is a chance to get close to items often too fragile to be displayed. Book a place now
Repeated 20 November, 6-7pm Book a place now
Celebrating a century 8 November, times tbc
An event to be held at Lambeth Archives, Minet Library to celebrate the centenary of Lambeth Town Hall. The Museum will be joining in the fun making pharmacy links with the borough and running some reminiscence activities.
Behind the scenes: Christmas cold cures 3 December, 2-3pm
What did people use before Lemsip? Here's your chance to see some of our collection’s cures for the common cold; weird, wonderful past and present. You may also get the chance to make your own 'cure'. Book a place now
Repeated 18 December, 6-7pm Book a place now
Unless otherwise stated, all events are hosted at the Society's headquarters. For more details on any of these events or to book Behind the scenes, please e-mail museum@rpsgb.org or call 020 7572 2210