Wellcome Museum of Anatomy and Pathology
Now closed until Autumn 2020
The Wellcome Museum of Anatomy and Pathology is now closed as part of the full refurbishment of the RCS. The museum supported medical/allied-health trainees and professionals in their study and understanding of human anatomy and pathology.
When the RCS reopens in Autumn 2020 the collections will be made available as part of a new anatomy and pathology resource centre.
Closure of the Wellcome Museum
In preparation for a full-building refurbishment of the whole of the RCS from Summer 2017 to Summer 2020, the Wellcome Museum has now closed.
The Anatomy Collection
The collection - currently in storage until Summer 2020 - consists over 1,000 specimens preserved to demonstrate human anatomy.
The Pathology Collection
The collection - currently in storage until Summer 2020 - consists of over 4,000 specimens illustrating all the important branches of surgical pathology.
Wellcome Museum events
There are currently no Wellcome Museum events scheduled due to the closure of the museum until Autumn 2020.
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SurgiCat+: the Library, Archives and Museum catalogue
Search SurgiCat+ for books, journals and other materials (both online and physical) held by the Library, materials held by the Archives, and specimens, art, and other objects in the Hunterian Museum. You can also find links to online resources, including ClinicalKey and Acland's Video Atlas of Anatomy, along with help on accessing them. Visit SurgiCat+.
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.