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Bath Medical Museum is an organisation of volunteers with a passion to celebrate and share the rich medical stories linked to Bath while encapsulating wider contexts. We do so through our collection, exhibitions, podcast and collaborations with local institutions.
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BMM News
Our collaboration with the University of Bath continues with PhD research talks – Catalysts for Change Series 4. This event gives PhD students an opportunity to present their work to a small public audience to help them convey complex ideas in an accessible way.
If you are interested then please come along. It is free and no booking required.
The final episode of 2026’s Doses of History is on the way. Episode 6: ‘The Gout’ will be available Friday 13th November.Â
3D models of The Mineral Water Hospital
THE HOSPITAL IN THE 1740s
Explore the rooms of Bath’s historic hospital recreated as a 3D virtual tour. Learn about hospital life in the 18th century and how we brought it back to life.
THE HOSPITAL IN 2019
After two hundred and seventy-seven years of treating patients, the Royal Mineral Hospital finally closed its doors. Take a tour through the hospital just before its closure in 2019.
By supporting us you are helping us to continue our mission of preserving and sharing the continual heritage of medicine, health and wellbeing of our community. There are many ways you can help, find out more here.
©Anna Barclay for Bath and North East Somerset Council
BATH MEDICAL MUSEUM
Welcome to Bath Medical Museum. Our mission is to preserve and promote the history and importance of medicine in the city of Bath. Our collections include records dating back to the 1740s, as well as artefacts and photographs relating to rheumatology, medicine and pharmacy.
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