Spanish Military Hospital Museum

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.