Hospital de san juan brujas

the witches’ hospital

Now throughout the grounds of the former hospital and its church you will find a museum where numerous objects and documents used in its day in the hospital institution are presented, as well as works of art, including paintings.

In the huge nursing room where the beds were lined up, as you can see in paintings of the time, you will see these objects displayed in a way that will transfer the atmosphere that must have lived in this room during the medieval period.

In front of it you will see the large building that in the nineteenth century was erected to fulfill the functions of a new hospital, which in 1978 was closed to house today a conference center.

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brookhaven hospital in real life

Now throughout the grounds of the former hospital and its church you will find a museum where numerous objects and documents used in its day in the hospital institution are presented, as well as works of art, including paintings.

In the huge nursing room where the beds were lined up, as you can see in paintings of the time, you will see these objects displayed in a way that will transfer the atmosphere that must have lived in this room during the medieval period.

In front of it you will see the large building that in the nineteenth century was erected to fulfill the functions of a new hospital, which in 1978 was closed to house today a conference center.

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witches’ hospital in real life

St. John’s Hospital boasts more than eight centuries of history. Its medieval rooms, church and chapel house an impressive collection of archival documents, art, medical instruments and six works of art by Hans Memling. You can also visit Diksmuide’s attic, the former dormitory, the tutorial room and the pharmacy.

An authentic 17th century apothecary’s shop, just as the monks used it. The flasks, flasks, jars, syringes, test tubes, mortars and pestles ….. The whole ensemble will allow us to reproduce the work of the friars at that time.

Opposite the pharmacy is the cloister, where the plants used in the hospital were cultivated. At that time, medicinal plants were the main source of remedies. Undoubtedly, medicine revolved around these places. The monks dedicated much of their time and effort in obtaining abundant cloisters.

Hospital de san juan brujas 2022

For almost eight centuries, the Hospital de San Juan was dedicated to caring for the most needy. It is an imposing and sober medieval building that today houses not only valuable objects that speak of what life was like in this institution, but also some of the masterpieces of the most outstanding of the Flemish primitive painters, Hans Memling.

The former hospital, which overlooks one of the marvelous canals that run through the city, is well worth a visit. The first thing that strikes you is its typically medieval rooms, with high ceilings and little decoration. In them you will see various sculptures, delicate ceramics, paintings, objects of sacred art, valuable documents and some of the furniture (some reproductions) essential for the development of everyday life. Of special interest is the «medical» room, where ancient instruments, utensils and materials typical of hospital activity are preserved. You can also enter one of the former patients’ rooms and the curious pharmacy, essential for treatment.