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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

Upcoming Events

Blood and Guts walking tours

April 2026

Edinburgh: City of Medicine

Date(s): 30 April 2026

Time: 6.30pm

Cost: £3.96

Age Restrictions: 16+

Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/edinburgh-city-of-medicine-tickets-1985575728454?aff=oddtdtcreator

An evening lecture exploring the hidden histories and enduring legacy of a city shaped by medicine Join Malcolm MacCallum, Curator of the Anatomical Museum at the University of Edinburgh, and Thomas Elliott, Head of Surgeons Hall Museums, for an evening talk inspired by our new temporary exhibition in collaboration with the University of Edi…

Skeleton Reconstruction Drop In Session

Date(s): 20 April 2026

Time: 10.30am-12pm

Cost: Included in standard museum entry

Age Restrictions: 7+

Can you piece together the bones to solve the puzzle?Come along to our drop-in session and reconstruct a plastic teaching skeleton. For age 7+ Please note: These sessions are not ticketed and are included in the standard price of museum admission. Children must be accompanied by an adult

Skeleton Reconstruction Drop In Session

Date(s): 10 April 2026

Time: 10.30am-12pm

Cost: Included in standard museum entry

Age Restrictions: 7+

Can you piece together the bones to solve the puzzle?Come along to our drop-in session and reconstruct a plastic teaching skeleton. For age 7+ Please note: These sessions are not ticketed and are included in the standard price of museum admission. Children must be accompanied by an adult

Skeleton Reconstruction Drop In Session

Date(s): 9 April 2026

Time: 10.30am-12pm

Cost: Included in standard museum entry

Age Restrictions: 7+

Can you piece together the bones to solve the puzzle?Come along to our drop-in session and reconstruct a plastic teaching skeleton. For age 7+ Please note: These sessions are not ticketed and are included in the standard price of museum admission. Children must be accompanied by an adult

Skeleton Reconstruction Drop In Session

Date(s): 8 April 2026

Time: 10.30am-12pm

Cost: Included in standard museum entry

Age Restrictions: 7+

Can you piece together the bones to solve the puzzle?Come along to our drop-in session and reconstruct a plastic teaching skeleton. For age 7+ Please note: These sessions are not ticketed and are included in the standard price of museum admission. Children must be accompanied by an adult

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