Royal College of Physicians Museum

Camden, England

Museum in London

Opening Open for drop-in visits Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, free for groups of up to five

Price Free drop-in visits for groups of up to five; larger groups can book a free Museum Late, free taster tour or a private paid tour; school learning sessions are free

Typical visit Not provided yet

Age fit School sessions are designed for KS3-5, years 7-12 (11-18 year olds)

Setting indoor

The experience

About this day out

The Royal College of Physicians Museum at 11 St Andrew's Place, London, NW1 4LE offers free drop-in visits Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, for groups of up to five. Its collections include archives, art and objects, library collections, an oral history collection, a COVID-19 archive and digitised highlights spanning the history of medicine. Larger groups can book free Museum Lates, free taster tours or private paid tours, and guided British Sign Language tours and events such as Open House Festival are also held.

When to go

Opening calendar

Open for drop-in visits Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, free for groups of up to five

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What it costs

Prices at a glance

Admission: Free drop-in visits for groups of up to five; larger groups can book a free Museum Late, free taster tour or a private paid tour; school learning sessions are free

Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.

Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

wheelchair-accessible toilets on the lower ground floorbaby changing facilities in the lower ground floor toiletstwo wheelchairs available for visitors (booking at least 24 hours in advance advised)folding stools in the LG Treasures room and first floor gallerylift platform at the main entrance and a main lift to all floorsinward opening automatic door at the front of the buildinghearing induction loops in the Wolfson theatre, Seligman theatre, Council Chamber and Osler roomlarge print captions for temporary exhibitionsdrinking bowl for guide/hearing dogs at the cloakroom

Accessibility: The RCP aims to be welcoming and accessible to all: lift platform at the main entrance, automatic door, and a main lift to all floors; two wheelchairs available (book 24 hours ahead); wheelchair-accessible toilets; hearing loops in several rooms and a portable system for others; large print captions and digital copies on request; guides for visually impaired visitors can be booked at least 24 hours in advance
Parking: Unable to accommodate general parking requests, but there is parking nearby; limited car parking spaces are available for disabled visitors and must be booked in advance
Dogs: Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome in the gallery; a drinking bowl is available at the cloakroom

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