Surgeons Hall Museums
Surgeons' Hall Museums is home to one of the largest and most historic collections of surgical pathology in the World, open to the public since 1832.
About Surgeons Hall Museums
| Surgeons Hall Museums Nicolson Street, Edinburgh South EH8 9DW | |
| 01315271711 | |
| 01315271600 | |
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The award winning Museums are open to the public, 7 days a week, 10am to 5pm and are home to one of the largest and most historic pathology collections in the United Kingdom.
Surgeons’ Hall Museums reopened in 2015 after a major £4.4 million Heritage Lottery Funded redevelopment project. As one of the oldest Museums in Scotland, the collections grew from 1699 after 'natural and artificial curiosities' were publically sought, with the Playfair Building opening in 1832 to house the Barclay and Bell collections. Whilst the Museums were initially established as a medical teaching resource, all are now welcome to visit.
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Upcoming Events at Surgeons Hall Museums
Blood and Guts: The Twists and Turns of Edinburgh’s Medical History
Join the Surgeons Hall Museums on their weekend walking tour through Edinburgh’s old town and hear tales of old Edinburgh, disease, dissection and curious methods of treatment.
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The Bloody History of Surgery: Online Workshop for Adults
Looking to do something fun this Halloween weekend? Join Surgeons Hall Museum for some hands on learning in this online Zoom workshop!
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Potted Pathology: The Brain and Neurological Disease
Join the Surgeons Hall Museums for Potted Pathology Part 2: The Brain and Neurological Disease on Monday 2nd November!
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Forensic Art: An introduction to Forensic Art and Facial Reconstruction
Join forensic artist Karen Flemming for this online Zoom introduction to the fascinating world of forensic art.
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Internal Reflections: Representing Anatomy in Art
Join Surgeons Hall Museums Human Remains Conservator Cat Irving for this introduction to the fascinating history of anatomical art!
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Death in The Arctic: Harry Goodsir and The Franklin Expedition
From Surgeons’ Hall Museum to death in the Arctic; Prof Ken Donaldson explores the history of Harry Goodsir and the Franklin Expedition as part of the On Demand online lecture series.
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Potted Pathology Part 3: Allergy and Pathologies of the Immune System
Join Professor Ken Donaldson, Senior Research Fellow in the Surgeons Hall Museums, for Potted Pathology Part 3: Allergy and Pathologies of the Immune System!
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