Anatomy and Pathology Museum
The Anatomy and Pathology Museum (APM) supports medical and allied health trainees and professionals in their understanding of human anatomy and pathology.
Visiting the APM
- All APM visitors must bring proof that they are a medical/healthcare professional or trainee in order to access the museum, for example a hospital ID.
- Photography is strictly prohibited inside the APM.
- Walk up visits are welcome but booking ahead is advisable to ensure availability and avoid disappointment. Planned closures will be shown as unavailable in the booking calendar.
- Upon arrival please report to reception to sign in and agree to the terms and conditions.
Visiting is free for individual self study. Walk up visits are welcome but booking ahead is advisable to ensure availability and avoid disappointment. Planned closures will be shown as unavailable in the booking calendar.
Fees apply to non-surgical tutor led groups. Please contact museums@rcseng.ac.uk for group bookings.
Standard Opening Hours
Monday-Friday 10am-5pm (not bank holidays)
Last entry by 4.30pm
The APM is closed on bank holidays and College closure days between Christmas and New Years day. Other planned closures, such as for conservation or staff training, will be shown as unavailable in the booking calendar.
Museum Facilities
- There are a thousand specimens on open display for self-study and learning, including:• Anatomical prosections - fluid preserved mounted preparations and plastinated specimens
- Pathological specimens - dry and wet mounted preparations with case histories
- Corrosion casts
- Skeletons and disarticulated bones
- iPads providing a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) with detailed specimen information and an interactive anatomical self-test resource
The Anatomy Collection
The collection consists over 1,000 specimens preserved to demonstrate human anatomy.
The Pathology Collection
The collection consists of over 4,000 specimens illustrating all the important branches of surgical pathology.
RCS England Anatomy and Pathology Museum events
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Contact us
Email museums@rcseng.ac.uk for more information
Our normal working hours are 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday. We will reply to your enquiry as soon as possible.