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Surgeons' Hall Museums' iconic William Playfair building at The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Surgeons' Hall Museums' iconic William Playfair building at The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

The Wohl Pathology Museum, one of the most historic collections of surgical pathology in the world

The Wohl Pathology Museum, one of the most historic collections of surgical pathology in the world

Book said to be made from William Burke's skin in our History of Surgery Museum

Book said to be made from William Burke's skin in our History of Surgery Museum

Artwork depicting historic tooth extraction methods is displayed in our Dental Collection

Artwork depicting historic tooth extraction methods is displayed in our Dental Collection

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Face Masks Still Mandatory in Scotland from the 19th of July 2021

16 July 2021

In line with Scottish Government guidelines, visitors will still be required to wear a face mask inside the museum from the 19th of July (unless medically exempt).

Brand New Body Voyager Galleries Opening In September

30 June 2021

Surgeons' Hall Museums are thrilled to announce their new Body Voyager galleries will formally open on the 11th of September! Currently the galleries at Surgeons’ Hall, one of the oldest museums in Scotland, chart the history of surgery from 1505. Body Voyager will explore the rise in computerised and robotic technology in medicine throughout th…

We are open this bank holiday weekend!

28 May 2021

We will be open as normal this bank holiday weekend.There is no need to book to visit the museum. You can read more about our covid-19 measures here.

WE ARE OPEN

26 April 2021

The museum is now open!We are open 7 days a week from 10am-5pm. Full information on all the COVID-19 measures in place can be found here.

Museum Reopening the 26th of April

15 April 2021

In line with the Scottish Government's roadmap, we will be re-opening the museum on the 26th of April. Full details on covid-19 measures can be found here.

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