• A vintage wooden apothecary kit with glass bottles, metal tins, drawers, and a small spatula tool.

      • Location:

        Eldon House
        481 Ridout Street North
        London, Ontario  N6A 2P6

      • Event Time:

        10:00 AM - 12:00 PM


      Cost:

      $22


      In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, join a tour that focuses on women’s health and wellness in the 19th and 20th centuries, covering topics on childbirth, medical care and medicines, sports and health, recipes, and the in-home physician, as well as Victorian etiquette, including the permanent effects of wearing a corset on women’s bodies.

      • Group sizes are 12 people. 
      • Not suitable for children under 12. 
      • Light refreshments are provided in the Interpretive Centre.
      • Please be aware that there are long periods of standing. 
      • Please be aware this tour goes to the second floor, attic, and basement of the museum via stairs. 
      • As a heritage site, there is no public parking. There is public parking in and around the museum. Click here for Google Maps of Eldon House. 
      • No refunds are permitted past 48 hours prior to the event. Tickets are transferable to family or friends by providing their name in advance. To do this, please call 519-661-5169 or email info@eldonhouse.ca to confirm.
      • Please be aware that if the event is postponed or cancelled, guests will be notified in advance as soon as possible. 

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