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Crystal Gallery, Hunterian Museum

Empire of the Eye lunchtime lecture at the Hunterian Museum

In London? Make more of your lunchtime with the Hunterian Museum’s Empire of the Eye lecture on Tuesday 28th February 2017…

Crystal Gallery, Hunterian Museum

Bones and blood-letting this half term at the Hunterian

This half term there will be two wonderfully quirky events, suitable for the whole family, taking place at The Hunterian Museum in London…

Crystal Gallery, Hunterian Museum

‘Pickle a part’ at the Hunterian Museum’s Halloween Late

See the Hunterian Museum in a new light at the Halloween Late opening on Tuesday 1st November, with an anatomy workshop and bar…

Crystal Gallery, Hunterian Museum

Enjoy a lunchtime lecture at London’s Hunterian Museum

This month’s lunchtime lecture at the Hunterian Museum in London, is ‘Healing Through Kindness’, and will take place on Tuesday 18th October…

Crystal Gallery, Hunterian Museum

Hidden histories lunchtime lecture at The Hunterian Museum

Looking to do something more interesting with your lunch hour? Why not try one of the Lunchtime Lectures at The Hunterian Museum in London?

The Crystal Gallery at the Hunterian Museum (Photo: Hunterian Museum)

Leeches, lancets and blood-letting at the Hunterian Museum

Meet Rory McCreadie, a barber–surgeon from the 17th century, and his pet leeches, at The Hunterian Museum in London on Tuesday 17th February 2015…

The Crystal Gallery at the Hunterian Museum (Photo: Hunterian Museum)

Meet the barber surgeon at the Hunterian Museum

The Hunterian Museum is holding a special family event, ‘Barber Surgeon: leeches, lancets and blood-letting’, on 19th February…

The Crystal Gallery at the Hunterian Museum (Photo: Hunterian Museum)

A cabinet of curiosities at the Hunterian Museum

Head to the Hunterian Museum on 5th February for Cabinet of curiosities: how disability was kept in a box, a history lesson with a difference…

The Crystal Gallery at the Hunterian Museum (Photo: Hunterian Museum)

Get away from your desk and attend a lunchtime lecture at the Hunterian

Listen to a lunchtime lecture by Dr Deborah Sage on ‘Pathologists; the Secret Heroes of Transplantation’ at the Hunterian Museum in London on 4th Feb…

Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Fakes, forgeries and misinformation at Royal Society Late
Dragon Fish - The Royal Society Lates in March

Next month, the Royal Society’s Late event mixes tomfoolery with science as it tackles fake news and hoaxes…

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