Royal College of Physicians Museum

The Royal College of Physicians is the oldest medical institution in England. Its collections relate to the history of the College, and the history of the Physician's profession.

Collections range from portraits, providing a pictorial and sculptural record of Presidents, Fellows and other physicians associated with the College from its foundation in 1518 to the present day, to the exquisitely displayed Symon's Collection of medical instruments.

Highlights from the collections include William Harvey's demonstration rod, the College silver-gilt mace (following the same design as the Commonwealth mace in the House of Commons) and six seventeenth century anatomical tables.

The College building itself is notable. It was built by Denys Lasdun in 1964 and has since been recognised as a building of national importance through its Grade I listing.

Visit www.rcplondon.ac.uk/heritage for more information.

Museum Details

Royal College of Physicians Museum
11 St. Andrews Place
Regents Park
London NW1 4LE
Tel. 020 3075 1543 / 020 3075 1510
Fax. 020 7486 3729


Open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, free admission.
Open for historical tours of the collections and the College building, 9am-5pm, by appointment only (fees may apply).
Closed public holidays and August. Please see web site for additional days of closure.
The Archive and Historic Library open by appointment only.

Other Information

Commercial photographic reproduction service of any of the items in the collections or views of the building.
Photocopying as part of the Library's service.
Research enquiries, specifically relating to the history of the College and the physician's profession.
Loans of items to Museums or other similar institutions.
All display areas and library accessible by wheelchair users, entrance at the side of the building.

Euston Station
Regents Park, Great Portland St, Warren Street
18, 27, 30, C2, 135


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Latest Exhibition

Fellows, Founders and Innovators
Pioneers of the Royal Society and the Royal College of Physicians
 
Celebrating joint Fellows of these two influential institutions.

1st floor gallery, admission free

Until 18 June 2010, Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00
(closed on select days)

 



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