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
Latest News from the Royal College of Physicians Museum
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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College opening hours explanation: 15 September 2009
As well as displaying our museum, archive and historic library collections, the College is a multi-purpose office building and venue, hosting membership ceremonies, events and conferences. These core activities can sometimes limit our public opening times. The College closes during August to allow maintenance and cleaning of our Grade 1 listed building as this is the low season for conferences but we constantly aim to improve access and will update our website if August visiting is available in future. Emma Shepley, Curator, Royal College of Physicians Museum
Why be closed in august 27 August 2009
Why be closed in august i want to come now and see the place what a pity i only found out this month and have to wait a whole month to go there and see it try to stay open like other museums if you have to close for whatever reason for a whole month try and use a month thats not busy from the public use ok
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