Surgeons' Hall Museum
Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DW, Telephone +44 (0) 131 527 1649, Visit the website
Scotland’s largest medical museum houses one of the most significant surgical collections in the world. William Playfair’s outstanding Pathology Museum, the oldest in Britain, contains human anatomical and pathological specimens from the late 18th century. Other objects, images and artworks trace surgery’s fascinating history from Roman times to the present including the breakthrough discoveries of antisepsis and anaesthesia, the curious development of false teeth and the chilling Burke and Hare murders. ‘Sport, Surgery and the Well Being’ highlights the benefits of sports and exercise medicine and gives you the chance to test your skill as a surgeon on the keyhole surgery training unit. Note: The museum displays human remains which some people may find unsettling.
Opening Hours
1200 – 1600 Mon – Fri , Summer 1000 - 1600
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