Visit to Royal North Shore Hospital Museum and Archives
Thursday 29 August 2024
IMPORTANT: Our first tour on 22 August is now full. This is for bookings for our second tour, which will be on 29 August.
BOOKINGS REQUIRED by Wednesday 21 August. RSVP to Judith Godden at secretary@khs.org.au
Have you ever walked past the historic Vanderfield building at Royal North Shore Hospital and wondered what was inside? Well, it’s time to satisfy that curiosity! Inside is a museum and an extensive, well-organised archive – and we can visit both!
Both places are treasure troves of local and hospital history. There is much to see: museum objects, photographs, biographical files… The honorary archivist, Dr Cate Storey OAM, and museum curator, Eileen Henderson, will kindly show our members and visitors around.
When? Thursday 29 August from 10am.
How long? Around 2½ to 3 hours, including morning tea, kindly provided by the Archive volunteers.
Cost? $20, cash only. The museum and archives are entirely reliant on volunteers and donations, so your $20 will support their work, and cover the cost of morning tea. Please bring the $20 cash on the day, to be collected before we enter the building.
Meet? Outside the Vanderfield building, Reserve Road, Royal North Shore Hospital (or on the verandah if it’s raining).
Getting there: It’s an easy 5-minute stroll from St Leonards station. Once through the turnstiles, turn right and use the pedestrian overpass which goes over Herbert Street. Follow the path to Reserve Road, then turn right onto Reserve Road, heading towards the main part of the hospital. The Vanderfield Building will be on your right.
OR
Drive to one of the Hospital’s carparks within an easy walk to the Vanderfield building. See www.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/CYFH/HealthTopics/Documents/RNSH-Visitor-Parking-Map.pdf
Disabled access? The museum can be accessed without steps but sorry, the archives are on the first floor and there is no lift.
Kindly note: If you have booked for this event but your plans change, or if you have questions, please email Judith or contact her on 0408 967 937.
As usual, check for any updates on our website's Events Page, https://khs.org.au/events
