One of the largest collections of medical artifacts in Canada, the Museum of Health Care at Kingston is home to more than 27,000 artifacts, from surgical tools to laboratory instruments, that bring to life the story of medical care from the 18th century to the present day. The history of health care is the history of people, and the Museum and its collection tell the stories of our lives.

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