Musée des Hospices Civils de Lyon, Medical history museum at Hôtel-Dieu, Lyon, France
The museum contains over 20,000 medical artifacts, surgical instruments, pharmacy items, and fine art pieces within the historical hospital building.
The institution opened in 1935 following the destruction of Charité hospital, preserving three significant rooms including the apothecary and archive chambers.
The museum presents the evolution of medical practices through exhibitions of instruments, documents, and artworks from different periods of French healthcare.
Located at 1 Place de l'Hôpital in Lyon's 2nd district, the museum received national recognition as Musée de France in February 2003.
The collection includes specialized medical equipment, pharmaceutical preparations, and historical documents that chronicle healthcare developments in Lyon since Renaissance times.
Location: Lyon
Official opening: 1935
Website: https://chu-lyon.fr/fr/musee-des-hcl
GPS coordinates: 45.75949,4.83668
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:59
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