Dalnavert on Drugs


1:30 PM 2:30 PM

Unearth the history of drug use (and misuse) during the Victorian era in this special tour of Dalnavert. Our compelling journey will explore how scientific knowledge, technological advances, societal beliefs, and growing colonial trade routes shaped drug and medical culture in the 19th century in ways that are both familiar and strange.

Tour lasts approx. 45 minutes. Content Warning: Includes graphic details of historic medical practices, addictions, and illnesses as well as drug use.

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21 Forks Market Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada R3C 4T7
1 855 PEG CITY (734-2489)

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