Banned Books

2 February 2026 - 1 May 2026

Monday – Friday, 10am - 4.30pm (holiday closures)

Free entry

Physicians' Gallery, 11 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JQ

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This Mini Display will change regularly to showcase different books and objects from our collections.

In this display we’re exploring the banning and censoring of scientific books.

We're focusing on the 1500s Catholic Inquisition, showing five key censored texts and exploring the impact of censorship on the advancement of medicine and other sciences.