1.45pm - 3.15pm
Organiser:
University of Dundee
Location:
Meet outside the Enquiry Centre (next to the Dundee University Students' Association, Airlie Pl, Dundee DD1 4HP) or alternatively join the tour at 2:30pm outside the Gannochy Trust Lecture Theatre in the School of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital, level 7.
Did you know there are over 2,000 artefacts in the University of Dundee Museums’ medical collection? Join the University of Dundee Museums for this tour of the Tayside Medical History Museum and discover artefacts ranging from a necklace believed to cure asthma to original bed plaques from Dundee Royal Infirmary. You’ll get to learn about some of the pioneering medical discoveries that occurred in Dundee and perhaps even get a look inside one of the museum stores.
Meet outside the Enquiry Centre on City Campus at 1.45pm. The tour will be leaving promptly to catch the bus so please do not be late. Alternatively, you can make your own way to Ninewells and join the tour at the Tayside Medical History Museum at 2:30pm outside the Gannochy Trust Lecture Theatre in the School of Medicine, level 7.
Museum Mooches are part of University of Dundee Museums’ well-being initiative. The aim is to encourage you to engage with arts and heritage and provide more diverse opportunities to benefit well-being. They will help us connect, be active, keep learning and be mindful. These events are aimed primarily at students and staff but anyone is welcome!
The tour is free but booking is essential. Book your ticket via Eventbrite.
