Medical Heritage Events 2025
On-line event: Painting Legacies
Imogen Gibbon, Deputy Director and Chief Curator of Portraiture at the National Galleries of Scotland, will lead a conversation with artists Grace Payne-Kumar (who created our wonderful portrait of our first female fellow, Jamini Sen) and Kirstin MacKinnon, whose recent commissions honour the achievements and presence of women in the field.
These portraits mark a step toward a more inclusive reflection of both the medical and art sector—and a powerful moment of visibility for the women shaping its future.
Booking Information: Click on Eventbrite to book. Upon booking Eventbrite will issue an e-ticket. Your e-ticket will provide a link to the online event page and this link will be live from 30mins prior to the event. If you do not receive your e-ticket please check your junk mail. If you have any problems receiving your e-ticket or accessing the event please email Surgeon's Hall at museum@rcsed.ac.uk
Glasgow Doors Open Day 2025
Saturday 20th September 2025 - 10am-4pm
We will be opening our doors again to visitors to explore our beautiful rooms and learn about the history of medicine and surgery in Glasgow.
There’ll be the chance to see our exhibition on Glasgow super-surgeon, William Macewen, and our pop-up display celebrating 425 years of the College’s foundation.
JJ Audubon’s Birds of America will also be on display.
There will be activities taking place throughout the building including a make your own “brain hat” for kids (young and old!) and a craft workshop learning about the structure of the brain. Suitable for ages 8-12 years old.
And there will be a screening of a documentary about William Macewen.
Entry is free and there is no need to book.
For more information on our event and other Glasgow Doors Open Day venues please visit: https://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/glasgow/royal-college-of-physicians-and-surgeons-of-glasgow
Together In Friendship:
Exploring 425 years of history through the symbolism of our Coat of Arms
Pop up exhibition
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.
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