Medical History Museum of the Charité
The Charité Museum of the History of Medicine in Berlin is showcasing its extensive permanent exhibition, ‘On the Trail of Life’. In the spirit of Rudolf Virchow, the exhibition takes visitors on a ‘journey beneath the skin’.
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Medizinhistorisches Museum der Charité
Medizinhistorisches Museum der Charité
Medizinhistorisches Museum der Charité
Medizinhistorisches Museum der Charité
Berliner Medizinhistorisches Museum der Charité, Präparatevitrinen Dauerausstellung "Dem Leben auf der Spur", Rudolf-Virchow-Sammlung Feucht- und Trockenpräparate
The tour begins in the early 18th century with a visit to Berlin’s Anatomical Theatre. Via the Anatomical Museum, visitors proceed to the pathologist’s dissection theatre, Rudolf Virchow’s collection of specimens, the specialist clinic, the medical research laboratories and the patient’s bedside.
The exhibition spans 300 years of medical history
It displays key images and models of the human body developed by medicine during this period. And it offers an overview of the resulting advances in diagnosis and treatment, without losing sight of the patient’s perspective.
The exhibition sections are linked by a book combining text and images on the history of the Charité.
Numerous events and background details from the development of this long-established Berlin university hospital are presented here.
PLEASE NOTE
- The museum displays human specimens. A visit to the museum is recommended for those aged 16 and over.
Additional information
Opening hours
Closed on:
- Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Wed and Sat 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Closed on Mondays
Closed on:
- Christmas Eve
- 1st Christmas Day
- 2nd Christmas Day
- New Year's Eve
- New Year's Day
