Museum Boerhaave, Science and medicine museum in Leiden, Netherlands.
Description
Museum Boerhaave is a science and medicine museum in Leiden that collects objects from about four centuries. The exhibitions show scientific instruments, medical devices, and laboratory apparatus arranged across different galleries.
History
The museum was founded in 1931, building on a successful exhibition from 1907 at Leiden University. It occupies a former convent building, which links the location's history with its role as a center of learning.
Culture
The museum takes its name from Herman Boerhaave, an influential physician and botanist from Leiden. You can see how his ideas shaped science and what role the city played in developing modern medicine.
Practical
The museum is located near the train station and is easily reached on foot. It helps to plan time for exploring the galleries, as many objects have detailed labels.
Did you know?
The museum houses a reconstructed anatomical theater where you can see how medical teaching looked in earlier times. This reconstruction shows how learning took place at a historical university.
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