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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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Coronation Weekend Opening Hours

5 May 2023

Our opening hours for the Coronation Weekend are as follows:Saturday the 6th of May: Open 10am-5pmSunday the 7th of May: Open 10am-5pmMonday the 8th of May: Closed

We will be closed on the 8th of May

24 April 2023

We will be closed on Monday the 8th of May for the King's Coronation.

We are Open Easter Weekend!

3 April 2023

The museum will be open as usual from 10am-5pm over the Easter weekend.

In Safe Hands: The Battle for Midwifery Now Open!

1 April 2023

Our new temporary exhibition In Safe Hands: The Battle For Midwifery is now open!This exhibition explores the story of midwifery and obstetrics through the centuries. It explores how the perception of childbirth changed from being simply a life event unto something requiring medical oversight. Traditionally women naturally took on the role of safel…

Our Online Shop Is Now Live

31 March 2023

You can now browse the museum shop online!You can view it here: https://shop.museum.rcsed.ac.uk/

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