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.rcseng.ac.uk/museums for more information.
The Hunterian Museum also features in our Learning section.
Museum Details
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
Free curator's tour every Wednesday at 13:00
Group tours by arrangement (charges apply)
The MacRae Gallery: Room to Discover can be reserved for teaching sessions, workshops and seminars
Other Information
Open 10:00-17:00 Tuesday to Saturday
Closed 23 December-4 January, Good Friday and Easter Saturday
Free admission, donations welcome
Booking required for groups of ten or more
Disabled access (see museum website for details)
Holborn, Temple
Latest News from the Hunterian Museum
New Exhibition
Tuesday 22 June – Saturday 25 September
Sir John Tomes: Victorian Dental Pioneer
A special exhibition celebrates the remarkable life of Sir John Tomes (1815–1895), the first dentist to be elected a fellow of the Royal Society for his dental research. A scientist and innovator, Tomes was instrumental in the campaign to create the first dental diploma of the Royal College of Surgeons, as well as being a pioneer of dental microscopy.
Organised with the BDA Dental Museum and the East Surrey Museum as part of the Royal Society's 350th anniversary celebrations in 2010.
Associated event:
Open Wide: Dentistry day
Saturday 14 August, 12noon-4pm.
Free drop-in event, no need to book.
Now showing in the Hunterian Museum:
July-September 2010
Encounters: 10 words to John Hunter
A short film created by students from the Mary Ward Centre detailing their reactions to the Hunterian Museum. Created as part of the Medicine at the Movies project and funded by the Learning Revolution Transformation Fund.
Free admission.
For more information about this and other events, visit the Hunterian Museum website.
Show your appreciation of the Hunterian Musuem and become a fan of our facebook page. It’s a fan-site entitled Hunterian Museum, London (although if you look you can also find the page of John Hunter who administers the site and make ‘friends’ with him!)
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