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Information for Visitors
Information for visitors on opening times, how to find the museum, how to book a group visit or guided tour. Details of how to hire the museum. General contact details.
Temporary closure of main College entrance 08 July - 10 September 2010
Image - Nuffield College entrance with accessible lift entrance
Due to refurbishment work, access to the Hunterian Museum will be through the Nuffield College entrance between the above dates. The Nuffield College entrance is immediately to the left of the main College entrance. Please follow the signs in front of the main College building. Access for people with disabilities is through the same entrance, using either the stairs or the accessible lift.
Image - Nuffield College entrance on left, main College entrance on right.
- Frequently asked questions
- Opening times
- Information for disabled visitors
- Location and local transport network
- Group bookings
- Guided tours and gallery talks
- Venue hire
- Contacting us
- Audio Guide
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the most commonly asked questions by our visitors, such as how to get the most out of a visit, how to find the museum from Holborn tube station and where to find a cup of tea and a bun.
Opening times
The Hunterian Museum is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm. Admission is free and the museum is open to all.
Information for disabled visitors
Learn about the College's accessibility
Location and local transport network
The Hunterian Museum is located inside The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PE
How to get to the Royal College of Surgeons
Group bookings
All groups must book in advance. Admission is free. A donation of £3 per person is encouraged.
To book a visit you can use our online booking form, contact the museum on 020 7869 6560 or email:
museums@rcseng.ac.uk
Guided tours and gallery talks
There is a free curator led guided tour every Wednesday at 1pm. The tour is open to everyone but places are limited to 25 people and advance booking is recommended.
Talk of the day
Museum volunteers regularly deliver free talks in the Hunterian Museum. These cover a wide range of subjects relating to the museum collections and the history of surgery. They include:
- Anatomy of A Hanging by Mr Richard Pusey, FRCS
- A night with Venus, a lifetime with Mercury by Mr Tim Guerrier, FRCS
- The Wretched Child in Hunter's Time by Professor Lewis Spitz, FRCS
Find out more about what subjects are covered at Talk of the Day.
The museum cannot guarantee that a specific talk will be available on the day of your visit so please phone the museum before you travel to find out what is on that day. Call 020 7869 6560.
Curator led tours for groups
Tours of the museum can be booked for up to 30 people:
- An introductory tour lasts 30 minutes and is £100 plus VAT.
- A specialised tour lasts 45 minutes and is £130 plus VAT.
- Tours for schools are free, but donations are encouraged (£3 per person)
- Tours for FE/HE groups are 25% discount (£75 or £97.50) plus VAT.
Venue hire
The museum is available to hire for evening receptions in conjunction with the other facilities on offer in the College. For more information please contact the Facilities department on 020 7869 6702 or visit the conference facilities section.
The MacRae Gallery can be reserved for teaching sessions, practical demonstrations or workshops, as well as seminars and small symposia. The room is suitable for away days, staff training workshops, business development meetings and team building activities.
The MacRae Gallery is available to hire from 8.30am to 6pm, Tuesday to Saturday. The cost is £350 per day. The gallery can be hired on its own and in conjunction with other facilities across the College.
This includes a powerpoint projector, microscopes, measuring and handling equipment. Bench space can also be reserved for up to four people. Please contact the museum on 020 7869 6560 for more information.
Contacting us
Hunterian Museum
The Royal College of Surgeons of England
35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3PE Telephone: 020 7869 6560Fax: 020 7869 6564
Textphone/Typetalk users: 18001 020 7869 6560Email: museums@rcseng.ac.uk
