Animals in Medicine 360 Degree Tour The history of animals, real and imagined, and their impact on human lives and culture Read more BAME Pioneers in Medicine Stories of people from Black and Ethnic Minority communities who made invaluable contributions to medicine Read more Remote & Rural Remedies School activities, videos and articles exploring medicine in the Highlands and Islands Read more History of Death 360 Degree Tour The story of death, from the process of dying to wakes and mourning Read more Animals in Medicine Video Tour A journey around our exhibition, exploring how humans exploited animals and how they cared for them, creating our shared history Read more History of Death Video Tour A journey through our exhibition exploring how we prepare for, think about and respond to death Read more Skin 360 Degree Tour Delve into the history of skin with this 360 degree exhibition tour Read more Food Exhibition Video Tour Exploring the changing role of food in medicine over the last 600 years Read more 500 Years of Mental Health Explore the history of mental health through our historic collections Read more Remote & Rural Virtual Tour Exploring the history of Highlands and Islands medicine from the Battle of Culloden to folk healing Read more Bloodletting Delve into the history of bloodletting - from Ancient Greece to Scotland in the 1800s Read more Physicians' Flowers Explore the history of botanical medicine through our historic collections Read more Quackery Explore the differences between folk medicine, quackery and professional physicians Read more Skin Video Tour A journey around our exhibition about the social, cultural and medical history of skin Read more Medicinal Plants of the Slave Trade Uncover the stories behind medicine which had their origins in the Transatlantic slave trade Read more Virtual Walking Tour A virtual tour of Edinburgh's medical history with maps, videos and stories Read more Portrait Illustrations Discover stories from the history of medical portraiture Read more Moonstruck 360 Degree Tour Delve into the history of mental health with this 360 degree exhibition tour Read more Moonstruck Video Tour The story of mental health, from witchcraft and home remedies to straitjackets and ECT Read more History of Physical Examination Uncover the history physical examination through our collections Read more Infectious Diseases Uncover the history of infectious diseases through our collections Read more Asylum Patients in Art Explore depictions of asylum patients in 19th century art Read more Medicines Uncover some of the more unusual treatments used by Victorian medics in the Highlands and Islands Read more Edinburgh's Physic Gardens Uncover the rich history of Edinburgh's physic gardens Read more 75 Years of the NHS Discover the history of the NHS in Scotland through our timeline Read more Fellows of the Enlightenment Discover prominent figures of the Scottish Enlightenment and their remarkable achievements Read more History of Examinations Explore the history of our membership examinations, from the 17th century to the 21st Read more Support us As a charity we rely on your donations to fund our free exhibitions, school activities and online resources Donate
