Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons
The Hunterian Museum collections have been brought together over four centuries by a cast of colourful characters including the surgeon and anatomist John Hunter (1728-1793). They are a fascinating mix of human and animal anatomy and pathology specimens, wax teaching models, surgical and dental instruments as well as paintings, drawings and sculpture.
Reopened in 2005 after a £3.2 million refurbishment, permanent displays and a changing programme of temporary exhibitions encourage visitors to explore the science and art of surgery. Visit www.hunterianmuseum.org for more information.
The Hunterian Museum also features in our Learning section.
Contact Us
Hunterian Museum at The Royal College of Surgeons
35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3PE
Tel. 0207 869 6560
Textphone/Typetalk: 18001 020 7869 6560
Booking required for groups of ten or more (charges apply)
The MacRae Gallery: Room to Discover can be reserved for teaching sessions, workshops and seminars
Visitor Information
Opening Hours
Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-17:00
Closed Christmas-New Year, Good Friday and Easter Saturday (see museum website for details)
Free admission, donations welcome
Free curator's tour every Wednesday at 13:00
Disabled access (see museum website for details)
Holborn, Temple
Exhibitions
Latest News from the Hunterian Museum:
NEW EXHIBITION:
31 January - 4 February
Make it Better: Designing Out Medical Error
Free entry. Qvist Gallery, Hunterian Museum
Make It Better is an exhibition of designs for the clinical environment aimed at reducing medical error.
Mistakes made in healthcare can have huge human and financial costs. The design of much medical equipment and environments is outdated, confusing and can lead to errors. Patient safety is a complex issue that needs approaching from different viewpoints.
A multidisciplinary team was brought together for three years to research medical error and involve front line clinical staff in developing new designs.
The results are a suite of research findings and innovative designs aimed at better supporting front line staff and reducing medical error at the bedside.
Research undertaken by the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, Royal College of Art and Imperial College, London.
Funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
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