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At the Royal College of Surgeons of England Discover the art and science of surgery from ancient times to the present day. https://hunterianmuseum.org/ Banner Image - Concourse (2) by Barbara Hepworth, 1948, Barbara Hepworth © Bowness

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Hunterian Museum London@hunterianmuseum.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Wax model of a human brain, cross-sectioned, by Joseph Towne, 1826-79 Towne was the anatomical model maker at Guy’s Hospital, London, for 53 years. He was very secretive about his techniques, working alone and reportedly blocking the keyhole to his workroom with wax to prevent spying. RCSAC/214

Wax model of a cross-sectioned human brain, on a black wooden stand, against a blue background.
The Royal College of Surgeons of England@collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Want to learn more about the surgeons behind the portraits, including our brilliant Women in Surgery Forum Chair, Felicity Meyer? Join us for a special viewing of Insight: Portraits of Women in Surgery, celebrating International Women's Day, on 10 March, at 6pm. Book now: ow.ly/RQ4l50Y5kat

Hunterian Museum London@hunterianmuseum.bsky.social · 6mo ago

📢New Exhibition📢 - Insight: Portraits of Women in Surgery Friday 6 February - Saturday 18 April 2026, Wednesdays to Saturdays, 10am-5pm hunterianmuseum.org/exhibitions/...

Hunterian Museum London@hunterianmuseum.bsky.social · 9mo ago

The Starr-Edwards valve was the first artificial mechanical valve used successfully in humans, and uses a ball-and-cage design to control the flow of blood. It was the product of a partnership between surgeon Dr Albert Starr, and engineer Mr Lowell Edwards. Hunterian Museum, RCSIC/E 90.0.1

Hunterian Museum London@hunterianmuseum.bsky.social · 10mo ago

This 270-year-old pastel drawing vividly illustrates the journey of a hen's egg to a fully developed chick.   By Dutch artist Jan van Rymsdyk, they were made for John Hunter in about 1755, when he was investigating animal reproduction. It is likely that Hunter used the drawing for presentations.

Pastel illustration showing the stages of chick embryo development inside eggs, arranged in a five-row grid against a blue background. The first four rows depict gradual growth from fertilised eggs to forming embryos, while the fifth row shows four chicks with distinct features, some partially hatched.
Hunterian Museum London@hunterianmuseum.bsky.social · last yr.

Did you know that rattlesnakes give birth to live young? 🐍 Unlike many reptiles, rattlesnakes don't lay eggs. Instead, their embryos develop in eggs inside the mother's body, a process called ovoviviparity. The young are then born fully formed. 1/2

A glass container filled with clear liquid containing a specimen of a rattlesnake embryo. The label at the top of the container reads "Crotalus" and the label at the bottom reads "3316". The embryo is coiled and visible within an internal egg structure.
Hunterian Museum London@hunterianmuseum.bsky.social · last yr.

What can a jar tell us about the history of medicine? These beautiful drug jars, some over 400 years old, originate from across Europe. They once held remedies ranging from oil of roses to senna laxatives. Comment below if you want more information on any particular jar!

Hunterian Museum London@hunterianmuseum.bsky.social · last yr.

This model bed is a prototype from 1873 that allowed a patient's bedding to be changed without disturbing them. It was designed by surgeon William Winchester, who also designed a clockwork amputation saw. Learn more with Hunterian Museum Curator Alice

Hunterian Museum London@hunterianmuseum.bsky.social · last yr.

These glass eyes were made by Mollie Surman of Kingston, Surrey in the mid 1900s. Surman was from a family of glassblowers and made her first 'eye' when she was 12. The main eye would be blown from white glass before other colours of glass were added in to make the iris, pupil, and veins.

Glass eyes lying on a black background. The eyes are half globes that closely resemble a human eye, including the black pupil, coloured iris (in shades of blue, green and brown) and the white sclera with the details of red blood vessels. Glass eyes lying in a grid in a blue velvet case. The eyes are half globes that closely resemble a human eye, including the black pupil, coloured iris (in shades of blue, green and brown) and the white sclera with the details of red blood vessels.