Gordon Museum of Pathology, Medical museum in Southwark, United Kingdom
The Gordon Museum of Pathology holds around 8000 pathological specimens, including diseased organs, tissues, and anatomical models displayed in glass cases. The collection is housed within the King's College London medical campus and arranged by body system and condition type.
Founded in 1905 through a donation by merchant Robert Gordon, the museum grew from specimens collected since 1802 by physician Thomas Hodgkin. Hodgkin's research using these specimens led to the discovery of the disease that bears his name and shaped modern pathology teaching.
The museum serves as an educational center for medical, dental, and healthcare students, featuring specimens that led to discoveries of major diseases.
The museum sits near London Bridge station and welcomes visitors primarily through advance arrangement, especially medical students and healthcare professionals. Plan for movement between different display areas and wear comfortable shoes for browsing the extensive collection.
The collection preserves historical medical instruments including Joseph Lister's antiseptic spray apparatus and Thomas Hodgkin's original stethoscope. These objects show the actual tools used in groundbreaking medical discoveries that changed healthcare practice.
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