Thackray Museum of Medicine Reviews Summary

Value & Pricing

Pros:

• "We were pleasantly surprised to find out on paying that it was for an annual ticket and very reasonably priced."
• "I can't fault the price of the ticket seeing as you can return though out the year, the staff all from the start were a pleasure to talk to and helpful."
• "Plus your ticket allows you to come back anytime for a year for free!"
• "The ticket price includes a year's pass so we will definitely be back!"
• "Tickets are for a year's admittance, you just pay once."
• "Your ticket entitles you to entry all year which is good value."
• "Pay once and visit as many times as you like in the next year."

Cons:

• "The price was slightly steep for the quality of the museum however you can return for a further 12 months with your ticket."
• "However cost more in the cafe for 2 coffees and sandwiches than it did to actually get in the museum."
• "It's expensive to get in though. £35 for 2 adults + 2 kids."
• "A complete rip off really and to add insult to injury you have to pay for parking on top."
• "Admission being £8 for an adult is a little over what I would have paid for the experience but the price of the parking also impacts negatively to the value."
• "For almost £12 per adult it was really underwhelming."
• "This museum is certainly interesting, but at almost £12 per person, we felt it was overpriced for what it is."

Exhibits & Education

Pros:

• "It's a great place to learn about medical history."
• "It really brings to life the importance of public health and medicine in alleviating the misery and distress caused by poverty, poor nutrition and disease."
• "Great museum with lots to see and do, including recreations of old living conditions and medical treatments, and a variety of other medical innovations including robots."
• "Very informative and well designed permanent and temporary exhibitions."
• "Fabulous museum with a great collection of exhibits, teaches you a lot about medicine throughout the years, a huge eye opener."
• "Equally fascinating (and at times gruesome) was the history of surgery."
• "Rich in history, this museum gives a look back in time of how the medical health was in Victorian era, the medical breakthroughs."

Cons:

• "Its not a bad afternoon out, the history of medicine told in combination with Leeds. Its not a bad show but it is a tiny bit dated and faded."
• "The apothecary area was disappointing. It used to be hugely interesting, interactive and informative."
• "The museum is mainly for kids. I found it a little bit boring and so did my partner."
• "Full of small glass cabinets, nothing much to interact with, too much to read and was hoping for lot more 'to do'."
• "Mainly just collectibles in glass cabinets and the information nowhere near the items."
• "But it's all just items in cases, made to appeal to small kids."
• "The museum itself is very average with not a great deal to see."

Family & Children

Pros:

• "Took our 9 year old granddaughter who really enjoyed it."
• "Great for children, too, as they can choose a Victorian character and follow their fate."
• "There are lots of interactive points which mainly my eldest was interested in."
• "Lots of interactive exhibits for my son to enjoy and learn from whilst having fun and lots of information and facts for the adults too."
• "Interesting place for children and adults alike - my 3.5 year old granddaughter loved soft play."
• "A great place for kids. There's a few parts that's not great for younger kids, like the Hannah Dyson exhibit, but lots of other great areas catered to younger children."
• "Fantastic place for the students to visit and learn more about the human body."