Explore 18th-Century Spanish Medicine at the Spanish Military Hospital Museum in St. Augustine
Travel back in time to a place where the Doctor is always in!
What You’ll Experience:
Step inside the Spanish Military Hospital Museum and journey into the world of Spanish Colonial medicine. Located in historic St. Augustine, Florida, our museum offers fully guided tours featuring live demonstrations of 18th-century surgery and traditional apothecary practices. Discover how licensed physicians and apothecaries used early science, herbal remedies, and surgical tools to heal patients during Florida’s Second Spanish Period.
Spanish Military Hospital Museum
Live Demonstrations
Immerse yourself in an unforgettable 45-minute, fully guided interpretive tour at the Spanish Military Hospital Museum in St. Augustine, Florida. Witness live demonstrations that showcase the Art of 18th-Century Surgery and the Natural Science of Colonial Medicine — as practiced by licensed physicians and apothecaries during Florida’s Second Spanish Period.
Learn how early Spanish medical professionals combined surgical skill with herbal remedies to care for patients in an era long before modern hospitals. It’s an educational and engaging journey through the evolution of medical science.
Historic Location
Located on the Oldest Street in the U.S.
~Aviles Street~