Spanish Military Hospital Museum

The Spanish Military Hospital Museum is located in Saint Augustine, Florida and offers an opportunity to learn about the history of the area, as well as its military history. The building is a reconstruction of an authentic military hospital that once stood on the site during the Second Spanish Colonial Period in history. This would have been toward the end of the 1700s and beginning of the 1800s. Today, the museum showcases aspects of military hospital life that lets you experience what it would have been like to live or work in the hospital at that time. The museum includes the Surgeon's Office featuring tools and information about surgery practices that are still used today, the Mourning Room where the tools of the priest are kept, the Ward and the Apothecary, where medicines are kept. The museum is a popular field trip destination for local schools and Ancient City Tours helps educators plan the perfect trip to the museum. Educational materials are even available online. Field trips include professional guide services from guides licensed by City of Saint Augustine and the National Park Service, a detailed itinerary, transportation, meals and accommodations if needed. The educational materials that accompany tours of the museum can be adjusted to suit a variety of curricula.