Medical Heritage Events 2025
Pop up exhibition in the Library
Together In Friendship: Exploring 425 years of history through the symbolism of our Coat of Arms
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is celebrating our 425th anniversary in 2024 to 2025. Since the College’s founding in 1599, we have played an influential role in the development of improving standards in modern medicine. In honour of this anniversary, we are hosting a display featuring objects from our heritage collections. Using the imagery and symbolism of the Royal College’s Coat of Arms, the display examines 425 years of history, from the granting of the royal charter in 1599 to the Covid pandemic of 2020. We explore what it means to be Conjurat Amice: Together in Friendship.
To read about the display, which has been created by Roxanne Miftahittin, a Museums Studies postgraduate student at the University of Glasgow, see our latest blog post
To see the display, please visit the College Library Reading Room on the second floor from Monday 28th April 2025.
Opening times: Monday afternoons between 2pm and 5pm.
For all other times, please make an appointment by contacting library@rcpsg.ac.uk.
Blythswood Festival 2025
Tours
Join us for a tour of our beautiful Georgian and Victorian buildings and learn about our College history in our 425th anniversary year
Wednesday 7th May 12:30-1:30pm
Please see our Eventbrite page for further details and to sign up: Tour of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Monday 12th May 12:30-1:30pm
Please see our Eventbrite page for further details and to sign up: Tour of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
The tours are free but donations are very welcome!
Talk: The Enigma of Sir John James Burnet
Thursday 15th May 7pm to 9pm
Join us in our magnificent College Hall for a fascinating talk on Glasgow architect, Sir John James Burnet. A major name in his day, but now little known. Why has he since been overshadowed by other big names?
For this year's Blythswood Festival we are delighted to be hosting Niall Murphy, Director of Glasgow City Heritage Trust, who will be discussing the career and buildings of Glasgow’s third Architect, (after Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Alexander 'Greek' Thomson) including the expansion and redevelopment of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in the 1890s.
Please see our Eventbrite page for further details and to sign up. The talk is free but donations are very welcome!
Autumn/Winter 2024
Glasgow Doors Open Day 2024
Join us on Saturday, 21st September 2024 between 10am and 4pm as we open our doors for this annual festival. Come and explore our beautiful building on St Vincent Street and learn about the history of medicine and surgery in Glasgow. There's a new exhibition and portrait to see too! You don't need to book and everyone is welcome. Click here for more information on our event
Glasgow Doors Open Day takes place between 16-22 September 2024. To find out which buildings are open to the public and what events are taking place please visit glasgowdoorsopendays.org.uk
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