9 medical museums in London that make my student loan feel briefly worth it
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9 medical museums in London that make my student loan feel briefly worth it

Freya WhitlockFreya Whitlock
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9 medical museums in London that make my student loan feel briefly worth it

Freya Whitlock
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ok so between anatomy flashcards and my third oat latte of the day i have somehow become That Friend who knows every medical museum in london, ngl it's less a personality and more a coping mechanism. i drag my coursemates round these on weekends when i should be revising (i am revising, technically, if you squint). here's the lineup that makes me feel things other than exam dread, ranked by vibes not science because i am too tired for methodology.

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9 medical museums in London that make my student loan feel briefly worth it — 8 items
NameCommentAddressCityBest For
1Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garretomg the actual wooden operating table??? climbed those spiral stairs sweating more than during my anatomy resit, elite trauma bonding with victorian surgeons ngl9a St Thomas StreetLondonpre-anaesthesia horror stories
2Hunterian Museumfree entry which is the only reason i still have hobbies, the specimens are unreal and i had a small emotional moment about john hunter's dedication vs my own crushing exhaustion38-43 Lincoln's Inn FieldsLondonspecimen jars and surgical history
4Florence Nightingale Museumsmall but mighty, made me well up thinking about how little sleep she got vs how little sleep i get, absolute original burnout queen respect2 Lambeth Palace RoadLondonnursing history feels
5Science Museum Medicine Galleries
6Royal London Hospital Museumtiny museum tucked in a former crypt and it absolutely slaps for the price of free, my flatmates think i'm insane for calling this a fun tuesdaySt Philip's Church, Newark StreetLondoneast end medical history archives
7Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museumthe actual lab where penicillin happened omg, stood there having an antibiotics moment while also googling if my loan interest counts as a public health crisisSt Mary's Hospital, Praed StreetLondonpenicillin origin story
8Barts Pathology Museumguided tours only so book ahead, absolutely not for the squeamish, went with coursemates and we all left quieter and much more humbleCharterhouse SquareLondonspecimen-heavy pathology nerdery
9Bethlem Museum of the Mindproperly moving, made me rethink how we talk about mental health in med school, also free entry so my wallet said thank youMonks Orchard RoadBeckenham, Londonhistory of psychiatry and mental health