Hunterian Museum

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8 / 10

6 expert reviews

“Part of the collections of William Hunter, an 18th-century Glasgow doctor who assembled a staggering quantity of valuable material.”

– Fodor's

Frommer's Frommer's
"The collection is wide-ranging: From dinosaur fossils to coins to relics of the Roman occupation and plunder by the Vikings." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
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"Renowned Doctor, anatomist and obstetrics pioneer, William Hunter, (1718-1783) was also a great collector and bequeathed his treasures, medals and money to university which opened the Hunterian Museum in 1807." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia. " Full review
Independent Independent
"A true cultural gem and the oldest museum in Scotland...inside, you’ll find eye-opening anatomical displays, books, manuscripts, fossils and fascinating zoological specimens."
City guide
November 2, 2021