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Surgeons' Hall Museum

Name: Surgeons' Hall Museum
Price range: $
Rating: 4.7

4.7 ·

Step into Surgeons' Hall Museum, set in a neoclassical building from 1832. Examine historic anatomy specimens and trace how Edinburgh shaped modern surgery, ideally with the guided Blood and Guts tour.

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Full description

Surgeons' Hall Museum occupies a classical building from 1832 belonging to the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Its galleries combine surgical history with a pathology collection of anatomical specimens, and visiting exhibitions add variety.

Reviewers who work in medicine enjoy the depth of the history section, while others recommend the guided Blood and Guts tour as a clear introduction to Edinburgh's role in developing surgical practice. The subject matter is graphic in places, which suits curious adults well.

Allow about 75 minutes, more if you want to linger over the specimens.

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Address

Surgeons Hall Museums, Nicolson St, Edinburgh EH8 9DW, UK

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

1h15

Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

Consider the Blood and Guts tour for context on the collection
leave time for the pathology section, which reviewers say is easy to rush
the exhibits are graphic, so think twice before bringing young children.

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Reviews

Wonderful experience as a fellow doctor. Spent a lot of time in the history section and didn't a lot enough time for the pathology museum with the anatomical specimens They have a small shop section Tickets cost 10 pounds Also has some interactive games section for budding surgeons to practice

Cel Ramj

3/5

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