Located in the RCP' s Grade I-listed 'modernist masterpiece', our museum collections have been gathered over 5 centuries since our foundation by Royal Charter of Henry VIII in 1518.

Upcoming exhibitions

Our next exhibition – Ceaseless motion: William Harvey's experiments in circulation – opens on the 19 January 2018 to coincide with the RCP's 500th anniversary, and explores the life, work and legacy of revolutionary anatomist William Harvey – the physician who revealed the secrets of circulation.

Explore

• our portraits and silver are displayed throughout our headquarters in Regent’s Park.
• medical collections on display include the Symons collection, the Hoffbrand collection of apothecary jar and the Prujean chest of surgical instruments.
• our extraordinary set of 17th-century human remains - John Finch's anatomical tables give a fascinating insight into dissection and discovery in anatomy.
• regular displays from our archive and rare books collections
• our award-winning exhibitions and events highlight treasures from the historical collections:
  • touring: Re-framing disability: portraits from the Royal College of Physicians

Museum blog

Find out more about what's going on at the museum in our weekly blog.

Visiting

Museum location, accessibility and journey planning information (including transport accessibility) is available on the RCP visiting page.

If you would rather discuss visiting arrangements with staff at the RCP please contact us via email at reception@rcplondon.ac.uk, or by telephone on +44 (0)20 3075 1363.  

Opening times

The RCP' museum and gardens are open to the public Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm. We are not open at the weekend.

For all museum information and enquiries, please phone +44 (0)20 3075 1510 or email history@rcplondon.ac.uk.

a guided tour of the Royal College of Physicians and discover 500 years of history, art and medicine, our acclaimed Grade I listed building, and our medicinal garden.