Barts Pathology Museum
The beautiful Grade II listed Barts Pathology Museum at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, houses over 5,000 medical specimens. Purpose built in 1879, it spans three mezzanine levels and includes pathological pots relating to all areas of anatomy and physiology, including the skull of John Bellingham – the only person to assassinate a British Prime Minister.
Barts Pathology Museum is leased by Queen Mary, University of London, and is run independently from the hospital.
The Museum is undergoing an extensive period of conservation. As a result it is not open daily, nor to the general public except during the unique and interesting evening events which take place there. Recent events include a Valentine’s Day seminar called ‘Mending Broken Hearts’, a taxidermy course and lectures on subjects such as Sherlock Holmes and The Resurrection Men. Private openings are also a possibility.
The Museum's Technical Assistant Curator Carla Valentine runs the Pott's Pots blog, to explore the stories behind some of the Museum's specimens, the building's history and to list forthcoming events.
Get in touch
To be placed on the mailing list to receive information about these popular events e-mail Carla Valentine (c.valentine@qmul.ac.uk). You can follow the Museum on Twitter @BartsPathology and on Facebook.
The Museum has a webpage on Culture24. Events are listed on the Pott's Pots blog and regularly feature on the websites of Time Out and the Evening Standard.
How to find us
Our address is:
3rd Floor
Robin Brook Centre
West Smithfield
London
Greater London
EC1A 7BE