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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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We are not participating in Doors Open Day

5 September 2025

We will not be participating in Doors Open Day on the 27ths and 28th of September.The museum will be open as normal from 10am-5pm on those days and standard admission fees will still apply.You can view the full Doors Open Day Programme on their website.

Summer Events Launch

19 June 2025

We have a couple of in person talks coming up over the summer months. Our Senior Research Fellow Professor Ken Donaldson will discuss the human microbiome. We are also delighted to welcome Jackie Sutherland for a talk about her father Captain Jack Ennis -a pathologist in the Indian Medical Service who was interned in Singapore from 1942-1945. Jack…

Visitor Information (24/5/25)

24 May 2025

Due to a mains power outage we had to close the museum early today (24/5/25). If you purchased a ticket today and were impacted by this early closure, please keep hold of your ticket as you can use this again for a complimentary visit. We have been told by Scottish Power that our power should be restored by 7pm tonight, so we expect to …

Join the Team

9 May 2025

Want to join the team? We are looking for 2 visitor services assistants! Full details on the role can be found on the RCSEd website.

Easter Opening Hours

11 April 2025

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

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