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Medical School Museum is associated with the
Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences at The University of Manchester

Medical School Museum

About the museum

Amputation. Coloured etching by Thomas Rowlandson. Published 1785. Doctors busts Higison enema 1930s Salford nurses 1940s

Our mission

The museum's aim is to collect, conserve and store anything relevant to the practice of medicine, nursing and pharmacy. It is a medical collection in the widest sense and it is intended as a teaching resource to support and illustrate our understanding of the history of medicine, health and disease.

The collection consists of medical and nursing equipment, instruments, apparatus and some archival material, but does not include any anatomical or pathological specimens, which are housed in separate departments.

Exhibits on display

Algometers

The display cabinets in the entrance foyer and on the first floor of the Stopford Building are part of the University of Manchester Medical School Museum. A museum, and collection of medical instruments, has existed since the Stopford Building opened in 1973. The exhibits showcase just some of museums artefacts, the full collection is kept in secure storage.

Visit/use the museum

  • Guided visits
    The curator is happy to arrange guided visits for individuals or small groups on weekdays.
  • Artefact availability
    The museum's collections are freely available for study, students' projects or research
  • Contacting the museum
    Enquiries about medical instruments, equipment or medical history are welcome and can be made by email, letter or in person
  • Loaning items
    The museum has a policy of loaning out items for exhibitions, meetings or teaching. Generally, a request for equipment loans should be made one month in advance
For further details, please contact us
NB: Please note the curator does not do valuations.
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