Surgeons' Hall Museums
Surgeons' Hall Museums, Medical museum in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
The Surgeons' Hall Museum holds collections of surgical instruments, anatomical specimens, and medical artifacts across multiple exhibition halls and galleries.
Founded in 1505 as a teaching institution, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh opened its museum to the public in 1832, making it Scotland's first public museum.
The museum maintains strong connections to literature through Joseph Bell, a former college president who inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's character Sherlock Holmes.
Located on Nicolson Street, the museum opens daily from 10:00 to 17:00, with admission fees ranging from 5 pounds for youth to 9.50 pounds for adults.
The Pathology Museum houses one of the largest collections of surgical specimens in the world, documenting the evolution of medical procedures through centuries.
Location: City of Edinburgh
Location: Edinburgh
Inception: 1697
Part of: Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Address: 18 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9DW EH8 9DW
Website: https://museum.rcsed.ac.uk
GPS coordinates: 55.94670,-3.18492
Latest update: May 10, 2025 18:36
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