Sick to Death
Discover the gory story of medicine through time at a brand-new historical attraction in Chester.
Discount code: AUTUMN10
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Highlights
- Get ready for bad smells, gross gore, a bit of magic, and a lot of science and discovery.
- Meet the Grim Reaper and Asclepius, the ancient Greek God of medicine, as they guide you through the weird and wonderful history of medicine.
- Explore the pestilence-ridden “Diagnosis Alley”, taking care to avoid the deadly diseases which lurk on every surface.
- Examine the reason why autopsies were so important to furthering our understanding of the human body, and maybe try performing one yourself.
What's included
- Self-guided museum tour.
Prepare for the experience
Children information:
- Changing facilities are available.
- The museum is designed to be funny and interesting rather than be too scary, but it is gory and parental discretion is advised.
Accessibility information:
- Sick to Death is all on one level with wheelchair access throughout the building, however there are several steps leading up to the entrance on the historic Rows.
- There is a wheelchair accessible toilet.
Ticket restrictions:
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult, aged 18 years or above.
Additional information:
- Some areas which deal with more grown-up topics, such as sexual health, are open to everyone but are set apart in a separate section, divided by a gate, so that you can choose not to look if you do not wish to.
- Sick to Death is not a scare attraction and there is nothing that will jump out and surprise any visitors, but some areas will be dimly lit and will incorporate sound effects.
- There are no flashing lights or strobe effects used anywhere throughout the building.
- Open every day from 10:00am – 06:00pm.
- Last entry is at 05:00pm.
- The self-guided tour takes most people around 45 minutes to one hour.
How to get there
- Address: St Michaels Church, Bridge Street, Chester CH1 1NW.