Animal Magic at Thackray Medical Museum

During September Thackray Medical Museum will be welcoming some very special four legged friends into the museum.

Every Saturday during September, visitors will be able to meet a PAT (Pets As Therapy) Dog, a Hearing Dog or a Guide Dog, as well as taking part in animal crafts.

This will be a chance for visitors to meet these remarkable animals and find out more about how the dogs are trained and the respective charities and their work.

Liz Egan, Acting Learning and Outreach Manager said "Animals have been used for a long time to help people with a visual or hearing impairment or to visit people in care homes. This will be a chance, especially for children, to understand the work of these wonderful animals and I am really looking forward to meeting them".

Animal Magic takes place at the museum on 7, 14, 21 and 28 September between 10am and 3pm and activities are free with museum admission. For information on the visiting dogs and specific times, please check the website www.thackraymedicalmuseum.co.uk

The Thackray Medical Museum, based in Leeds is a completely unique visitor attraction. Formerly the Leeds Union Workhouse, the museum is now one of the UK's largest medical museums. With nine interactive galleries, the fascinating exhibitions tell a story that affects us all. The museum runs a year round programme of family activities and events with a different theme every month. Activities take place Monday to Friday during school holidays and every Saturday during term time.

More information about the museum can be found at www.thackraymedicalmuseum.co.uk