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The Royal College of Physicians museum, heritage library, archive & garden in Regent's Park | History, medicine, art & modernist architecture | Exhibitions & events
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Explore striking art installation Making Visible by doctoral researcher Catherine James & exhibition 'A body of knowledge' Mon 10 Nov. With an exclusive intro from Harveian Librarian Anita Simonds @anitaks.bsky.social!
👉 history.rcp.ac.uk/event/making...

@rcphysicians.bsky.social #BodyOfKnowledge
Visitors examine the portrait and some of the covered books that feature in Making Visible. A woman leans over the a display case containing open books in the exhibition.
November 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Our new permanent gallery and learning centre are now open!

Be one of the first to check out our alchemical scroll, examine medicines from the Battle of Culloden and try out our family-friendly puzzles and activities.

Find out more 👉 www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage/joy...
Photograph of a display case with a wooden medicine chest inside
November 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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'They will first appeare like so many starres and when the starres are spent… they will run wrigling to and fro like Serpents'

This is a description of 'fisfigs', incredibly dramatic firework designs in 'Pyrotechnia' by J Babington, 1635.

👉 history.rcp.ac.uk/blog/light-b... - Don't try at home!
A printed illustration of fireworks display in the shape of a dramatic scene with a floating fortress, sea monsters and castles. A printed illustration of men using tools to shape and pack fireworks. A printed illustration of fireworks in the shape of St George on a horse and the dragon.
November 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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#OTD 1964 Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the RCP’s new headquarters in Regent’s Park.

Explore the design of the Grade I listed building with architect Denys Lasdun, specialist speakers & featuring footage of the then Queen at the opening👇

youtu.be/z-4ydFg6jww?...

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The anatomy of a building: Denys Lasdun and the Royal College of Physicians
YouTube video by Royal College of Physicians
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November 5, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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We are delighted to announce a virtual winter lectures for exhibition 'A body of knowledge' is open to book 👉 history.rcp.ac.uk/event/body-k...

🗓️ 6pm GMT, 9 Dec, £5
😍 Featuring a virtual exhibition tour & fascinating lectures from @awickenden.bsky.social & @samuscript.bsky.social!

#LibraryHistory
Image of an open anatomy book showing a skeleton and other books in cases in the exhibition. Open books in cases in the exhibition, the nearest book is in Arabic.
November 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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This History Day, explore hidden queer histories and surprising discoveries in the Queer History and Heritage Trail, with collections from The Postal Museum, @rcphysicians.bsky.social @qmullibrary.bsky.social and beyond! Blog: buff.ly/pzsC6wm

#HistDay25 @ihr.bsky.social @senatehouselib.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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Feeling spooky? Here are 3 Memento Mori to visit at the Museum: history.rcp.ac.uk/blog/feeling...
#halloween #mementomori #callingallskeletons
Skull ring encrusted with amethyst
October 31, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for a fabulous story-time with the amazing Vanessa Woolf @londondreamtime.bsky.social!

Vanessa created a unique tale all about the library of the RCP. There was music, puppets, pretend flames, smells, a disco ball & books!

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October 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Happy #IntersexAwarenessDay!

These doctor’s notes give an insight into the life of a teen in 1830 who today might refer to themselves as #intersex. Working as a household servant there is the suggestion they lost their job due to being intersex. Discrimination still faced by many today.

#Histmed
An extract of handwritten doctors notes referring to a teen in 1830 who today might refer to themselves as intersex.
October 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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There is still time to pre-book for one of tomorrow's storytelling sessions with Vanessa Woolf @londondreamtime.bsky.social or you can pay on the door to attend - we'd love to share the tales from our 500year old library!

👉 history.rcp.ac.uk/event/tales-...

@rcphysicians.bsky.social #halftermfun
October 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Did you know the @rcphysicians.bsky.social lost nearly its entire library in the Great Fire of London?
Storyteller Vanessa Woolf @londondreamtime.bsky.social
has created a fabulous story all about the library, join us Mon 27 Oct to discover more!

Book👉 history.rcp.ac.uk/events

#BodyOfKnowledge
October 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Join us Sat 29 Nov for an all day practical workshop to create your own illuminated letter to take home or give as a festive gift.

Artist Sarah Davis will lead the session using an array of medieval techniques & materials, including 23ct gold leaf.

Book👉 history.rcp.ac.uk/event/illumi...
A close up of Sarah Davis' hands as she paints an illuminated letter Photo of artist Sarah Davis at her workbench
October 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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One of the student halls at the University of Lagos is called the Kwaku Adadevoh Hostel to acknowledge the legacy & contributions made to the University by its 4th vice-chancellor. But who was Kwaku Adadevoh & what did he do?

Discover👉 history.rcp.ac.uk/blog/remembe...

#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM
A black and white photo of Babatunde Kwaku Adadevoh, a black man with short hair and moustache wearing a suit with white shirt and tie.
October 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Did you know the RCP Heritage Library has over 50,000 books? 🤯

Storyteller Vanessa Woolf @londondreamtime.bsky.social has created a fabulous story all about the library & its secrets. Join us next Mon 27 Oct for #halfterm to discover more!

Book now 👉 history.rcp.ac.uk/events

#BodyOfKnowledge
October 22, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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#BehindTheScenes at the museum today we have one of our more delicate collection objects out - an amazingly rare sculpture by the ‘Ingenious Chinese artist’ Chitqua, (Tan Che Qua) c. 1728–1796.😍

ICON accredited conservator Alexandra Kosinova ACR is evaluating the statuette for a potential loan.🔍
The clay sculpture of Anthony Askew by artist Chitqua, a white man sitting on a rocky outcrop dressed in red robes and holding a physicians cane being inspected. The clay sculpture of Anthony Askew by artist Chitqua, a white man sitting on a rocky outcrop dressed in red robes and holding a physicians cane being inspected closely with a torchlight by conservator Angela Kosinova.
October 21, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Thomas Linacre, founding fellow of @rcphysicians.bsky.social died #OTD 1524. He opened up his house on Knightrider Street in the City of London as the first home of the College, and allowed the fellows to make use of this own personal library.

#HistMed
An oil painting portrait of Thomas Linacre, a white man with brown hair over his ears and a flat black hat, white shirt and black coat. A black and white illustration of Stone House and flat roofed 16th C 3-storey building.
October 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Join storyteller Vanessa Woolf @londondreamtime.bsky.social for an exciting family storytime 27 October @rcphysicians.bsky.social!
There will be music, props, smells & a secret revealed!
Pick from a selection of times through the day.
Book now👉 history.rcp.ac.uk/event/tales-...

#BodyOfKnowledge
October 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Join us on 30 October for a powerful evening exploring the intersection of art and nursing. The official launch of our Art of Nursing exhibition, hosted by curator Kate Forde.

📍 London & Online
🕠 Doors open 5.30pm | Panel starts 6.30pm
🎟️ Free, book now: https://bit.ly/3IPgRFo

#ArtOfNursing
October 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Black History Month at the RCN Library and Museum

This October, we're celebrating the powerful stories of Black nurses through publications from our collections.

🔍 Explore this history yourself! Browse Historic Nursing Journals here: https://bit.ly/4eiLixy

#BlackHistoryMonth #HistNursing
A faded journal cover. Four nurses standing around a table with bottles and packets on it. Three are observing the fourth decanting medicine. Journal cover with a red banner along the top. Title in the centre reads 'Salute To Women'. Blue journal cover; a red ribbon running bottom left to top right, with the insignia of the Zambian Nurses Association.
October 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Today for #BlackHistoryMonth we are sharing the story of Muriel Buxton-Thomas, 1945–2016. Born in Sierra Leone, she was an internationally recognised & award-winning physician for her ‘exceptional contribution to nuclear medicine’.

👉 history.rcp.ac.uk/blog/muriel-...

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A black and white photo of Muriel Buxton-Thomas, a Black woman with shoulder length hair and wearing a collared shirt.
October 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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We've been having fun getting ready for the #halfterm crafts on 28, 29 & 31 Oct!
Join us for printing patterns, bookmark making, moving diagrams, fabulous colouring & more! Spookily themed on Halloween🎃

👉 history.rcp.ac.uk/events
Pay what you feel to book: £1, £3, £5 or more to support the museum.
October 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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In 1543 Andreas Vesalius produced one of the most famous books in medical history: De humani corporis fabrica (‘On the fabric of the human body). A 1st edition is on display in exhibition #BodyOfKnowledge!
The anniversary of his death #OTD 1564 is now celebrated as #WorldAnatomyDay.
Discover more 👇
October 15, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Catching our eye today is the tobacco plant!
In exhibition 'A body of knowledge' is displayed the earliest European illustration of the plant in a book from 1571.
The plant is currently waving its leaves in our @rcphysicians.bsky.social medicinal garden today.

#BodyOfKnowledge #histmed

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A plant with large pointed oval green leaves coming off a single stem with a bunch of green buds at the top. Open pages of the book 'Stirpium adversaria nova’ (New observations on plants) by Pierre Pena and Matthias de L'Obel, 1571 showing Latin text and a woodcut illustration of the tobacco plant.
October 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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To celebrate the launch of exhibition 'A Body of Knowledge', lead curator & rare books librarian Katie Birkwood shares her thoughts reflecting upon a career in libraries, the RCP library specifically & the exhibition:

👉 history.rcp.ac.uk/blog/librari...

@rcphysicians.bsky.social #BodyOfKnowledge
Katie Birkwood delivering a speech in the Dorchester Library. An open book showing illustrations of roosters in a display case. The smallest book in the RCP library open showing an illustration of a skeleton. Katie Birkwood standing next to the famous displayed anatomical text by Andreas Vesalius in the exhibition.
October 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Join us for #half-term fun!
⭐27 Oct 'Tales from the doctors library' with storyteller Vanessa Woolf @londondreamtime.bsky.social
⭐28/29/30 Oct 'Patterns, pages & prints' creative family crafts.
⭐31 Oct 'Perilous patterns & ghoulish prints' - #Halloween family crafts!

history.rcp.ac.uk/events
October 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM