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Surgeons' Hall Museums, Edinburgh
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Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
18 Nicolson Street
Edinburgh
EH8 9DW
Lothian
Scotland
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Surgeons' Hall Museum, housed in William Playfair's 1832 Surgeons' Hall, Edinburgh
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Collection details
Medicine
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Contact details
Museum Office (Tel)
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0131 527 1649
General information (Fax)
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0131 557 6406
E-mail
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museum@rcsed.ac.uk
Museum Homepage
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www.edinburgh.surgeonshall.museum
Scotland and Medicine Partnership
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www.scotlandandmedicine.com
Anatomy Acts Touring Exhibition
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www.anatomyacts.co.uk
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Open
Monday - Friday, noon - 4pm
Summer opening hrs 2008: 1 Aug - 7 Sept, Monday - Friday 10am -4pm, Saturday & Sunday, noon - 4pm
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Admission charges
Full: £5
Child / concession with ID: £3
Family concession: Two paying adults and up to two children (under 16s) go free)
NHS workers: £3
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Discounts
International Council of Museums
Museums Association
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Description
Scotland’s largest medical museum houses one of the most significant surgical collections in the world. William Playfair’s outstanding Pathology Museum*, the oldest in Britain, contains human anatomical and pathological specimens from the late 18th century. Other objects, images and artworks trace surgery’s fascinating history from Roman times to the present including the breakthrough discoveries of antisepsis and anaesthesia, the curious development of false teeth and the chilling Burke and Hare murders. ‘Sport, Surgery and the Well Being’ highlights the benefits of sports and exercise medicine and gives you the chance to test your skill as a surgeon on the keyhole surgery training unit.
Note: The museum displays human remains which some people may find unsettling.
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Collections description
The museums contain objects in 9 main categories: anatomical and pathological specimens; casts and models; histological preparations; furniture; paintings and other works of art; photographic prints and slides; voice, video and other recordings; surgical and other instruments; and miscellaneous items.
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Key artists and exhibits
Charles Bell
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Joseph Lister
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Robert Liston
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Robert Knox
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Burke and Hare
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James Young Simpson
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William Playfair
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William Henry Playfair
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Articles
News In Brief - Week Ending October 7 2007
Scottish Collections In Smaller Museums To Benefit From Recognition Scheme
Gulbenkian Museum Prize 2007 - Here's What The People Say
News In Brief - Week Ending April 1 2007
More Than 1,000 Votes Flood In For Gulbenkian Prize People's Choice
Gulbenkian Prize 2007 Longlist - Scotland & Medicine
Gulbenkian Prize Longlist Announced - 24HM Reader's Vote Launched
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Trails
Hidden Treasure Trail 12 - The People's Museum In Scotland
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General Information
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Public access available to collections information
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Disability Access
Wheelchair access to some public areas
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
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Facilities
Auditorium
Facilities for private functions and events
Library
Licensed for weddings
Meeting room available
Research facilities for academics
Shop
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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