THE SURGEONS HALL MUSEUMS

Surgeons' Hall Museums investigate the evolution of surgery and dentistry across time as well as the history of medicine. The Museum was established in 1699 after the Royal College of Surgeons was founded in 1505. The College is committed to surgical practice education, training, and a strict review.

One of the biggest and most significant pathology collections in the UK is kept in the award-winning Surgeons' Hall Museums which is one of the popular tourist places to visit in edinburgh. The Dental Collection, Wohl Pathology Museum, and History of Surgery Museum are all part of the Surgeons' Hall Museums, which are owned by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. The museum is one of Scotland's oldest institutions and has been available to the public since 1832.

One of the oldest and largest pathology collections in the world is housed in the museum. With a reconstructed anatomy theatre serving as the focal point, learn about centuries of advancement in surgery. In our History of Surgery Museum, learn about Scotland's first public dissection and the real-life tale of Burke and Hare. Learn the history of James Young Simpson's discovery of chloroform as an anaesthetic and Joseph Lister's groundbreaking discovery of antiseptic.

Highlights

• On the top floor is the Wohl Pathology Museum, where guests can view an intriguing collection related to the study of diseases.
• The main medical museum in Scotland is Surgeons' Hall Museums, a useful destination for locals and tourists who are interested in medicine. It includes surgical tools, equipment, specimens, and human remains preserved in chloroform, which could be upsetting for young children or those with sensitive dispositions.
• Visitors can also view the development of dental practices over the centuries at the Dental Collection, which also features a collection of medical equipment.