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

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

Facilities

Toilets

There are toilets in the basement. All toilets are fully accessible. Baby changing facilities are also available.

Café

The museum does not have a cafe however, visitor to the museum are eligible for a 10% discount at Café 1505 which is next to the museum entrance on Nicolson Street.

Cloakroom and Lockers

Regrettably we do not have any cloakroom or locker facilities.

Filming and Photography

Photography and Filming in the Museum is restricted out of respect for the remains of people on display.

Details on filming and photography enquiries can be found here.

Bloomberg Connects Guide

The Bloomberg Connects app is a free digital guide where you can explore content from numerous cultural organisations. Wherever you are in the world, you can access a range of content, either to add to your experience viewing the gallery in person, or to enjoy from the comfort of your own home. We are delighted to join the diverse cultural institutions currently represented on the app.
We have designed the guide to help improve the accessibility of the collection. Whether you are physically in the museum or viewing the guide from home, we want our collection and the stories we tell to be available to everyone. The guide is available in 37 different languages and has a screen reader function built in to make the collection accessible to all.

To access the guide you will need to download the Bloomberg Connects app.

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