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Our Museum
History of the Museum
The Pathological Museum
Virchow's Specimens
The Specimens Today
Rudolf Virchow
Pathology
Ophthalmology
Ruine of Lecture Hall
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The Berlin Medical Historical Museum is an institution of the
Charité - University
Medicine Berlin. It is the successor of Rudolf Virchow's
Pathological Museum
and is located in the former Museum Building of the Pathological Institute on the
traditional grounds of the Charité (Campus Mitte). The permanent collection
currently shows some 750 objects comprising pathological-anatomical wet and
dry specimens as well as models, and graphics.
The museum's special exhibitions focus on current aspects of medicine and medical
history.
The Berlin Medical Historical Museum is a public museum with
regular opening
hours.
It seeks to offer visitors insights into the history of medicine over the last four
centuries. Where possible, Berlin provides examples for these medical developments
not only in their historical dimensions, but also in their current contexts. Equally
important are the numerous events, such as discussion forums, conferences, product
presentations, and celebrations in the ruin of the former lecture hall, which is
an integral part of the museum.
About 50,000 people visit the museum per year.
Many pupils from higher grades and members of medical professions, participants
at medical and pharmaceutical congresses, as well as representatives and guests
of various Charité institutions, the Berlin Senate, and smaller and mid-sized
companies find their way to the museum.
(Photo: copyright Peer Schröder - Hardcopy Berlin)
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