Museums · North West England
Sick To Death
In or near Chester.
Sick To Death — visitor attraction in Chester, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 0.7 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sick To Death, the nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, located 0.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is CH1 4EZ. The museum is wheelchair accessible.
About
Sick To Death is a museum in the United Kingdom. Address: CH1 4EZ. Wikidata describes it as: "visitor attraction in Chester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1887°, -2.8907°.
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Official information
Sick to Death is a unique museum located in Chester that explores the history of medicine through interactive exhibits. Visitors can learn about various medical practices, experience a self-guided tour, and engage with immersive displays related to historical diseases and treatments.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sick to Death is a historical attraction located in St Michaels Church, a redundant church on the Bridge Street Rows, Chester, England. Opened in May 2021, it depicts the story of medicine through the ages, with a focus on pandemics and plagues. It has since become one of the top attractions in Chester, placing at #2 of things to do in Chester on Tripadvisor as of October 2021. Funded by the Wellcome Trust, Sick to Death is managed by Big Heritage who also manage the internationally renowned museum Western Approaches.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1887, -2.8907
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH1 4EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Phone
- 01244 421219
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–6pm; last entry 5pm
- Official site
- sicktodeath.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q108882161 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sick To Death (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sick-to-death-church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sick To Death?
- Sick To Death is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH1 4EZ), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- What is Sick To Death?
- Sick To Death — visitor attraction in Chester, England, UK.
- How do I get to Sick To Death?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH1 4EZ.
- Is Sick To Death a protected site?
- Yes — Sick To Death is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Sick To Death?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH1 4EZ.