Specialty Tour: Women in Medicine

While men often take the spotlight, women have always shaped the practice of medicine. This tour will explore many objects in the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum used by women from the late 18th through early 20th centuries, as well as the women's influence on medicine in Alexandria and the wider world during this period.
Title:Specialty Tour: Women in Medicine
Date & Time:Friday, May 29, 2026 • 5-6 p.m.
Location:Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, 105-107 S. Fairfax St. (Map This)
Event Details:Specialty Tour: Women in Medicine

While men often take the spotlight, women have always shaped the practice of medicine. This tour will explore many objects in the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum used by women from the late 18th through early 20th centuries, as well as the women's influence on medicine in Alexandria and the wider world during this period. Tour is 5:00-6:00p.m. Please arrive between 4:30-4:50p.m. to check-in as the doors will be locked and the museum will be closed to the public when the tour begins. Please note the tour involves ascending and descending stairs.
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Fees:$15, $12 for Historic Alexandria members
Tags:Apothecary Museum, Museums, Old & Historic Alexandria, Old Town, Women History


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