About the Hunterian Museum:
The Hunterian Museum is at the Royal College of Surgeons in London. The Museum is inspired by the life and work of the surgeon John Hunter (1728-1793). The collection was bought by the government and given to the Company of Surgeons in 1799. It is a modern museum full of glass cabinets with labeled glass specimen jars.
The Hunterian Museum contains preserved human remains so may not be suitable for all the family.
Top Tip: Pick up a free museum guide just inside the museum.
Address:
The Hunterian Museum is inside The Royal College of Surgeons of England
35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3PE
See location map
35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3PE
See location map
Nearest Tube Stations:
- Holborn
- Temple
Telephone:
020 7869 6560
Email:
Opening Hours:
Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Admission:
Free.
Official Website:
Highlights:
- Charles Byrne, the Irish giant's skeleton. (He was 7'7" / 2.31m.)
- Upstairs, try your hand at being a surgeon. Operate the camera with your left hand and use a surgical instrument with your right hand and try to move blocks into different holes.
Free Guided Tours:
There is a free guided tour every Wednesday at 1pm. The tour is open to everyone but places are limited to 25 people and advance booking is recommended.
