Medical Museion

Medical Museion occupies a neoclassical building from the 1780s in Copenhagen's Frederiksstaden neighborhood and displays anatomical specimens, historical medical devices, and scientific tools from different eras. The collection fills multiple floors and shows how medical knowledge and practice transformed from the late 1700s to the present day.

The building was constructed in 1787 as an anatomical theater and teaching facility where surgeons trained students in their craft. It was later transformed into a museum to make medical history accessible to the public.

The building served as a working medical facility where doctors and surgeons practiced their craft for generations. Visitors can observe how medical practice unfolded in this space and how the approach to treatment evolved over time.

The location is best reached by public transit, as Frederiksstaden has good bus connections throughout the city. A typical visit takes two to three hours, and the paths between exhibition areas are level and suited for different mobility levels.

The exhibition space was originally fitted with a domed ceiling that allowed students to watch surgeons working from above. This arrangement let many people learn simultaneously from a single procedure, a teaching method used long before modern medical education.