As only a few of the museum’s items are on permanent display, it is crucial we develop an alternative way to engage with our collections. That is why we are curating our Cabinet of Curiosities. 

The cabinet contains objects and stories that together reveal Bath’s unique and surprising medical history. Return soon to unlock the cabinet and discovery the city’s curative yet macabre past. In the meantime, have a sneak peak at some of the fascinating objects the cabinet contains. Click on the images below to find out interesting facts about them.