Anatomy and Pathology Museum
The Anatomy and Pathology Museum (APM), supports medical and allied health trainees and professionals in their understanding of human anatomy and pathology
Opening hours
Monday-Friday 10am-5pm (not bank holidays)
Last entry by 4.30pm
Forthcoming planned closure dates
- Friday 20 October 2023
- Friday 1 December 2023
Visiting the Anatomy and Pathology Museum
The Royal College of Surgeons of England38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3PE
Nearest underground stations: Holborn (Piccadilly and Central) and Temple (District and Circle)
- To book a visit email: museums@rcseng.ac.uk
Users must bring proof that they are a medical/healthcare professional or trainee in order to access the museum, for example a hospital ID.
Museum Facilities
Thousands of specimens on open display for self-study and learning:
- Anatomical prosections - fluid preserved mounted preparations and plastinated specimens
- Pathological specimens - dry and wet mounted preparations with case histories
- Corrosion casts
- Skeletons and disarticulated bones
- iPads provide supporting specimen information, including an interactive anatomical self-test resource
Volunteer with the APM
Volunteer with RCSEng Museums to facilitate user access to APM and provide study support to trainees at all levels in their careers and specialties.
The Anatomy Collection
The collection consists over 1,000 specimens preserved to demonstrate human anatomy.
The Pathology Collection
The collection consists of over 4,000 specimens illustrating all the important branches of surgical pathology.
RCS England Anatomy and Pathology Museum events
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Contact us
Email museums@rcseng.ac.uk for more information
Our normal working hours are 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday. We will reply to your enquiry as soon as possible.