The Royal Veterinary College was founded in 1791 and since that time several thousands of books, journals, manuscripts, artefacts, and ephemera have been accumulated, representing the history of the Veterinary College and of the veterinary profession in the English-speaking world. Since its inception in the 1980’s the Museum of Veterinary History has accumulated an impressive collection of instruments, equipment, memorabilia, textbooks, and literature from over 500 years of veterinary history. This fascinating collection is of interest not only to veterinarians, students, and the medical profession, but to historians, researchers, the agricultural community, pet owners, and the general public.
Visit http://intranet.rvc.ac.uk/ASDMuseum for more information.
The Museum is located in the Eclipse Building at the College's Hertfordshire site. All enquiries should be directed to:
Elspeth Keith
Library Services
Eclipse Building
Royal Veterinary College
Hawkshead Lane
North Mymms
Hatfield
AL9 7TA
Tel. 01707 666 457
The museum is open to the public by appointment only from 9:00 until 4:30 Monday to Friday. Closed Bank Holidays. Assistance and facilities offered to visiting researchers also by appointment.
Travel directions please see website
Disabled access