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UCL Pathology Museum

Based at the Royal Free Hospital, UCL’s Pathology Museum contains 8,000 human pathology specimens used for teaching, research and public engagement in human health and disease.

Sensitive images

Please note that these pages contain images of human remains. We acknowledge that it is likely that the people represented in our collections did not consent for their remains to be retained.

Highlights: the first case of nephron-lithotomy

The first case of body stone removal of this kind - a calculus removed from the right kidney.

Highlights: Wax models

Wax model of a hand used for teaching about dermatological conditions.

A museum visitor looking at items on a shelf

Contact us

Find out how to access the Museum.

Entrance signage with the words UCL Pathology Museum

About us

Who we are and what we do.

User reading in the Pathology Museum

Teaching and learning

Specimen-based teaching for academic staff, learning resources and more.

Wax model of a hand

Highlights

Our top 10 specimens.

Pelvis skeleton

Collections and research

Our database and collections information.

A woman is looking at a wall-mounted display of the human body

Collaborations

Our projects and partnerships.

Contact us

If you would like assistance with planning your visit, please contact our visitor services team:

Our phone line is open 10am–5pm, Monday – Saturday.

Digital resources

Search our online catalogue to explore UCL’s rich and diverse collections.