Spanish Military Hospital Museum

Spanish Military Hospital Museum Experience 18th-century Spanish Colonial medicine in the Nation's Oldest City! Plan your visit at smhmuseum.com 🎟️ A journey of discovery for the whole family!
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The Spanish Military Hospital Museum offers fully-guided tours, live surgical demonstrations, traditional apothecary practices, and more. Travel back in time to the Spanish Military Hospital Museum where the doctor is always in. Our fully guided tour takes you back to colonial Spanish days of medicine. Your journey to the past begins as our skilled surgeon performs surgical demonstrations. Watch a

s our Apothecary creates medicines and discover how colonial herbs were the origins of some of the most popular medicines today. Educational field trips and guided tours available.

September is Locals Month in St. Augustine! ✨ Did you know that throughout the year, St. Johns County residents with ID ...
08/31/2026

September is Locals Month in St. Augustine! ✨ Did you know that throughout the year, St. Johns County residents with ID receive 50% off regular adult and child admission prices?

This September, we’re adding a special 10% off items in the gift shop for locals. Come explore our line of handmade soaps, lotions, men’s grooming products, and more from our Avilés Street Apothecary.

📍 3 Aviles Street
St. Augustine, FL

⏰ Daily, from 9am to 5pm

Meet Nicholas Wilson, owner of the Spanish Military Hospital Museum. 👋🏼A St. Augustine native, Nicholas is passionate ab...
08/29/2026

Meet Nicholas Wilson, owner of the Spanish Military Hospital Museum. 👋🏼

A St. Augustine native, Nicholas is passionate about researching Spanish Colonial Medicine, including the tools used during that time period. Over the years, he has acquired a sizable collection of medical antiques such as surgical instruments, prosthetics, military garb, and more. Nicholas is also the brains behind our Avilés Street Apothecary line of soaps, lotions, sprays, and grooming products, all of which he makes in-house.

The next time you stop by the Spanish Military Hospital Museum for a tour, make sure to say hi to Nicholas.

Aviles Street Festival ✨💃🏽 Saturday, September 5th The Aviles Street Festival will be held on Saturday, September 5th, w...
08/28/2026

Aviles Street Festival ✨💃🏽 Saturday, September 5th

The Aviles Street Festival will be held on Saturday, September 5th, with events running throughout the day. Join the amazing businesses and historical landmarks of Aviles Street, the oldest platted street in the nation, as we celebrate St. Augustine’s connection to Spain.

The festival will include flamenco dancers, Spanish Hospital Military Museum reenactors performing a sword duel demonstration, an artisans market, poetry readings from the Flagler College Latin American Student Organization, live music, and more.

This event is free, family-friendly, and open to the public!

🗓️ Aviles Street Festival
Saturday, September 5

✨ 11am-12am, Forgotten Tonic Founders Day Cocktail
✨ All day, The Bart — Spanish Temporary Tattoos
✨ All day, Bingo — Stop in at participating merchant locations
✨ Noon, Mini-tours of Aviles Street by St. Augustine Experiences (meet at The Bart)
✨ Noon-4pm, Sifting for Spanish Treasure at The Trinity Goldsmith
✨ Noon-9pm, Ximenez-Fatio House — live painting with plein air artist Martha Ferguson
✨ 1-4pm, Acacia Tree Gallery hosts Linda Sperruzzi, national award-winning plein air painter
✨ 3-6pm, ZaZa Flamenca at The Bart
✨ 4-9pm, Artisan Market at Ximenez-Fatio House
✨ 5pm, The St. Augustine Royal Family appearances
✨ 6:15-6:30pm, Flamenco De La Costa Dancing at Ximenez-Fatio House
✨ 6:30-7pm, Sword Dueling by Spanish Military Hospital Museum re-enactors at Ximenez-Fatio House
✨ 7-8pm, Flagler College student presentations at Ximenez-Fatio House
✨ 8-8:15pm, Flamenco De La Costa Dancing at Ximenez-Fatio House

Happy National Dog Day! 🐕 The Spanish Military Hospital Museum is proud to be dog-friendly, so bring your four-legged fa...
08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day! 🐕 The Spanish Military Hospital Museum is proud to be dog-friendly, so bring your four-legged family members the next time you come visit us for a tour.

Did you know that Rose Hips have more Vitamin C than oranges? 🌹 For thousands of years, Rose Hips have been used by many...
08/25/2026

Did you know that Rose Hips have more Vitamin C than oranges? 🌹 For thousands of years, Rose Hips have been used by many civilizations as food and for medicine. They are nutrient dense and can be made into tea, jams, jellies, soups, and even wine.

Historically, there is documentation of Rose Hips being used for toothaches, respiratory issues, fevers, and more.

“We cannot recommend this enough! Katie and José are so passionate about what they do and the kids absolutely loved it. ...
08/23/2026

“We cannot recommend this enough! Katie and José are so passionate about what they do and the kids absolutely loved it. So interactive and educational. If you have an hour and want to learn more about the history whilst being thoroughly entertained, this is the place!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ~Katy Pitt via Google Reviews

08/22/2026

Come tour the Spanish Military Hospital Museum with us ✨🇪🇸

Explore 18th-Century Spanish Colonial Medicine and travel back in time to a place where the doctor is always in. Located in downtown St. Augustine, Florida, the Spanish Military Hospital Museum offers fully-guided tours featuring demonstrations of 18th-Century surgery and traditional apothecary practices.

🎟️ Tickets are $17.95 for Adults, $7.95 for Children (age 6-12), and $15.95 for Seniors (60+).

📍 3 Aviles Street
St. Augustine, FL

⏰ Open Daily, 9am to 5pm

When is the last time you took a stroll down Aviles Street? 🧱 Located in historic downtown St. Augustine, Florida, Avile...
08/20/2026

When is the last time you took a stroll down Aviles Street? 🧱 Located in historic downtown St. Augustine, Florida, Aviles Street is the oldest platted and continuously used street in the United States. It’s even featured on a map from 1586.

The next time you visit the Spanish Military Hospital Museum, make sure to leave time to visit the other museums, art galleries, boutiques, and restaurants located on this historic, brick-lined street.

Meet Our Docents 👋🏽 Josè (“Josep”) is the hospital’s Head Surgeon during our Historical Day Tours. He is a caring family...
08/18/2026

Meet Our Docents 👋🏽 Josè (“Josep”) is the hospital’s Head Surgeon during our Historical Day Tours. He is a caring family man and proud Floridian. Josè is currently a researcher of Spanish and Caribbean history, a translator for programs and exhibits displayed throughout the Oldest City, and he embraces the hobby of historical reenacting, not only here in the U.S. but also as a part of our National Parks' system and events abroad.

📸 Marnette Severance

Growing in our garden 🌹 Tucked behind the historic walls of the Spanish Military Hospital Museum, our Colonial Garden of...
08/16/2026

Growing in our garden 🌹 Tucked behind the historic walls of the Spanish Military Hospital Museum, our Colonial Garden offers a peaceful glimpse into the world of 18th-century Spanish Florida.

From healing herbs and edible greens to ornamental flowers and utility plants, the garden reflects the practical knowledge that physicians, apothecaries, and colonists relied on daily. It illustrates how Spanish colonists blended Old World traditions with New World discoveries to support health and survival in a new environment.

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3 Aviles Street
Saint Augustine, FL
32084

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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(904) 342-7730

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