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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
For over 500 years, the @rcphysicians.bsky.social has been collecting treasures of medicine – from early anatomy texts, to physicians’ portraits & rare instruments.
Through the new Adopt a Treasure campaign, help us fund the conservation of rare & significant items.
👉 www.rcp.ac.uk/support-us/p...
November 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
24 November is #WorldWalrusDay. These dapper examples are from William Jardine's Naturalist's Library of 1838. The book describes how the animals' 'coating of oily fat' (blubber) enables them to 'repose on their icy beds without inconvenience'.

Anyone else got a good walrus to share? #RareBooks
November 24, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Book now for your chance to see the incredible Wilton Psalter up close & create your own illuminated letter in our workshop on Sat 29 Nov.
Join artist Sarah Davis to create your own beautiful letter complete with 23ct gold leaf!
👉 history.rcp.ac.uk/event/illumi...
@rcphysicians.bsky.social #histmed
November 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Frankenstein Myth Busting!

Have you seen Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein, and are you wondering how much is rooted in actual medical history? Let’s have a closer look in our latest blog:
history.rcp.ac.uk/blog/franken...

*Warning! Contains spoilers!*

@rcphysicians.bsky.social #Histmed
November 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM
On 17 Dec from 6pm, join the RCP Garden team for an evening of tea tasting & blending featuring ingredients in the Medicinal Garden. Inspired by recipe books in the RCP archives & led by expert gardeners create a blend to take home or give as a festive gift!

Book 👉 history.rcp.ac.uk/event/teas-g...
November 20, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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For #FragmentFriday: fragments of a pocket Breviary with musical notation, 13th century, @rcpmuseum.bsky.social MS777/91, removed from the Paris 1570 edition of Gregory's Decretals.

See them in the current exhibition #BodyOfKnowledge: history.rcp.ac.uk/exhibitions/...
November 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The oldest European book in our collection is the stunning illuminated Wilton Psalter made for the nuns at Wilton Abbey in c.1250, likely by the monastic scriptorium in nearby Salisbury Cathedral.

Each of the 150 Psalms from the Christian Bible begins with a large illuminated initial letter.
November 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Sharing forthcoming @roysocmed.bsky.social events (in person and online).
Just search 'medicine' on the events page to find out more about these events in January and February and others
www.rsm.ac.uk/events/
Please note fees may apply.
#histmed #histSTM #medhumanities
November 12, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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
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...
November 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
'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!
November 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
#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
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
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
Feeling spooky? Here are 3 Memento Mori to visit at the Museum: history.rcp.ac.uk/blog/feeling...
#halloween #mementomori #callingallskeletons
October 31, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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!

@rcphysicians.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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
October 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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
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
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...
October 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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
October 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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
#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.🔍
October 21, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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
October 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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