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Hunterian Museum

at the Royal College of Surgeons England

Free entry - booking recommended

Tuesday to Saturday: 10am – 5pm

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Discover the art and science of surgery from ancient times to the present day.

Including the extraordinary specimen collection of the 18th century surgeon anatomist John Hunter.

Free entry - booking recommended

Tuesday to Saturday: 10am – 5pm

What's On

  • Hunterian Drawing Club

    A regular meet-up exploring art and anatomy with the extraordinary Hunterian collection for inspiration

    Event

    3rd November 2026
    11:00–16:00

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  • BSL Tours of Hunterian Museum 2026

    Discover the art and science of surgery from ancient times to today with a BSL tour at the Hunterian Museum.

    Event

    18th November 2026
    11:00–12:00

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  • Stop the Bleed Training

    Learn practical, life-saving skills with the Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons of England

    Event

    19th November 2026
    14:00–16:00

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Collections

Circular gold frame containing a coiled, metallic structure arranged in a spiral
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John Hunter

Oil painting of a man (John Hunter) in young-middle age: his hair is powdered but he isn't wearing a wig. He wears a collarless grey coat over a waistcoat in the same fabric, with a white stock at his neck. The coat is decorated with large grey buttons down the opening and around the edge of the cuff. The subject's right arm is crossed in front of him, and his right index finger points to a monkey skull held in his left hand. The scene is lit strongly from the upper left, leaving the left side of the subject in dark shadow, silhouetted against a light archway behind.
Learn about John Hunter, the 18th century surgeon anatomist whose collection is at the heart of the Hunterian Museum
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