Hunterian Museum, Royal College of Surgeons of England
THE HUNTERIAN MUSEUM IS CLOSED UNTIL EARLY 2023
The Hunterian Museum collections, brought together over four centuries by a cast of colourful characters including John Hunter (1728-1793), are a fascinating mix of comparative anatomy and pathology specimens; complete skeletons, bones, skulls and teeth; dried preparations, corrosion casts and wax teaching models; historical surgical and dental instruments together with modern surgical instruments and technologies; as well as paintings, drawings and sculpture.
The museum is now closed for a major redevelopment.
We look forward to re-opening in early 2023 with exciting new spaces that will allow greater access for all visitors to discover the past, present and future of surgery.
Visitor Information
Opening Hours:
The Hunterian Museum is closed for a major redevelopment.
We look forward to re-opening in early 2023 with exciting new spaces that will allow greater access for all visitors to discover the past, present and future of surgery.
Admission:
The Hunterian Museum is closed until early 2023.
Accessibility:
The Hunterian Museum is closed until early 2023.
Learning
‘Why do you ask me a question, by the way of solving it, why think, why not try the experiment’?
This was John Hunter’s response to his student Edward Jenner when asked for the cause of a failed experiment. He urged his student to try the experiment again to find the answer.
During the closure of the Hunterian Museum we aim to deliver sessions related to GCSE Health and the People and Surgical Skills careers workshops for schools through external partners.
When we open we look forward to delivering new curriculum-linked sessions for schools on a variety of subjects.
Please join our schools mailing list and find out more about what we can offer.
Family History
Genealogical and Research Enquiries
The College Archives and Library collections are available for research and enquiries. Appointments can be made to view collections onsite.
Online access to information about museum and archive collections can be viewed via our online catalogue
You can also look up past Fellows of the College through ‘Plarrs Lives of the Fellows‘.
Location & Travel Links
Hunterian Museum at The Royal College of Surgeons of England
38-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3PE
Get directions.
Holborn, Temple
Euston, Waterloo
1, 8, 25, 38, 55, 59, 68, 91, 168, 243, 521
