RCP museum

This account has been archived. Follow us for news and updates from the RCP Museum on our other social media channels: find us on Instagram, Facebook & Bluesky.

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

Following review by RCP Council, we are stopping activity on X for the foreseeable future.

Read our full statement: https://t.co/54Zy5Qk4G4

[RCP museum @RCPmuseum]

The artwork 'Making Visible' has been installed as part of the new exhibition 'A body of knowledge'.
Explore the artwork & exhibition after hours on 2 October at our Museum Late.
Book free now 👉 https://t.co/2J2bYWmdX3

#BodyOfKnowledge

[RCP museum @RCPmuseum]

‘Making Visible’ is a new artwork by Catherine James to make visible the previously overlooked contributions of women to the RCP library.
Find out more about one of those fascinating women - Lady Grace Pierrepont in a new blog 👉https://t.co/Y50xD6IMFc

[RCP museum @RCPmuseum]

Exhibition, ‘A body of knowledge’ is open!
10 Sept 2025 - 23 July 2026.

https://t.co/QVfpQrlB6T

Discover the surprising treasures of the RCP Heritage Library & explore how 500 years of book-collecting have built a wondrous, enduring library.

@RCPhysicians #BodyofKnowledge

[RCP museum @RCPmuseum]

Join us to celebrate East & South East Asian (ESEA) Heritage Month!

Bring your friends tomorrow 4 Sept from 5.30pm for a fun & thoughtful drop-in paper-based craft mixer, inspired by @RCPhysicians ESEA archive collections & plants.

Book free👉 https://t.co/2J2bYWlG7v

#ESEAHM

[RCP museum @RCPmuseum]

Some #behindthescenes action at the Royal College of Physicians Museum this summer!

We are busy installing the new exhibition, inspecting & of course dusting!

Coming soon: https://t.co/Dil2QJemjx

#museumlife #histmed #BodyofKnowledge @rcphysicians

[RCP museum @RCPmuseum]

The RCP Museum is delighted to announce the loan of two silver nipple shields to @HantsCulture for 'Beyond the Bonnets - working women in Jane Austen's Novels', an exhibition marking the 250th anniversary of Austen's Birth.

Discover more 👉 https://t.co/2sUHZpD3wV...

[RCP museum @RCPmuseum]

Get a taste of the @rcphysicians fascinating 500 year history in a FREE virtual taster tour this Wednesday 6 August at 1.30pm.
Explore our award-winning building with an expert guide.

Register now with Art Tickets 👉 https://t.co/bzhjsErgLt

#Histmed

[RCP museum @RCPmuseum]

Continue to explore the incredible historic resource recipe books can be, with Dr Amanda Herbert, Associate Professor at @durham_uni, in her recent lecture at the RCP considering culinary contribution & collaboration in early modern British recipe books. https://t.co/DsynIZfzBU

[RCP museum @RCPmuseum]

Last week we took down exhibition 'Healing words' & tucked our collection of recipe books safely back into the @rcphysicians archives. But fear not! You can still view every book, discover cures for baldness, how to make 'tryfel' & much more at: https://t.co/0yswXvk5SY

[RCP museum @RCPmuseum]

We are delighted to say the accreditation of our excellent @RCPhysicians archives has been renewed! 🥳
If you want to see what stories we have in our records from the 13th century to the present day, explore our collection through our online catalogue: https://t.co/Ju85fnXZGK

[The National Archives Sector @UKNatArcSector]

Archives with renewed accredited status: @DudleyArchives, National Arts Education Archive (@YSPsculpture), @nyccarchives, @thepostalmuseum, @CliftonParkMus, @LivUniSCA, @RCPmuseum, @Royal_Armouries and @CyngorGwynedd
(2/2)

[RCP museum @RCPmuseum]

While we are closed, we will be undertaking a range of works. We will deinstall exhibition ‘Healing words’, begin installing exciting exhibition ‘A body knowledge’ exploring 500 years of book collecting, and the usual round of conservation dusting!

@rcphysicians
#Histmed

[RCP museum @RCPmuseum]

The Museum will be close on 12pm, Friday 25 July - reopening on 1 Sept 2025. While we're closed:
🌟join a virtual taster tour on 6 Aug
🌟discover stories of medicine & migration on 12 Aug
🌟explore our collections online through our exhibitions & blogs
https://t.co/gTG6qFiPuH

[RCP museum @RCPmuseum]

It's the first day of #southasianheritagemonth!
On 12 Aug at 7pm we're joining @RCPSGheritage & @RCPEHeritage in a virtual discussion to share early archival research into South Asian drs migrating to the UK as far back as the 1840s.
Book👉 https://t.co/oc4KNhgvGw
@SAHM_UK

[South Asian Heritage Month @SAHM_UK]

🎉 South Asian Heritage Month 2025 is here!

This year’s theme is #RootsToRoutes - honouring where we come from and the journeys we’re still on.

#SAHM2025 #SouthAsianHeritageMonth #OurStoriesMatter

[RCP museum @RCPmuseum]

📣New exhibition alert!!!
We are excited to announce our upcoming exhibition 'A body of knowledge', exploring 500 years of book collecting at the @rcphysicians, will open on 10 September 2025.

https://t.co/Dil2QJemjx

#BodyOfKnowledge #HistMed

[RCP museum @RCPmuseum]

📣Job alert📣
Part time Exhibitions Officer

Are you enthusiastic about history, objects, & storytelling, with a commitment to creating inclusive, creative & meaningful experiences for museum audiences?

Find out more & apply now👉https://t.co/zGeK3FcXv0

@rcphysicians

[RCP museum @RCPmuseum]

On 12 August join the @rcphysicians, @RCPSGheritage & @RCPEHeritage heritage teams in a virtual discussion to share early archival research into records of South Asian doctors migrating to the UK, as far back as the 1840s.

Book free👉 https://t.co/u1yfd4nmEu

#SAHM @SAHM_UK

[RCP museum @RCPmuseum]

Today Mary Goodson's book is one of many in the RCP collections now viewable online at the Internet Archive: https://t.co/0yswXvk5SY & still on display in exhibition ‘Healing words’ until 25 July 2025.

#RCPHealingRecipes @RCPhysicians

[RCP museum @RCPmuseum]

This #worldchocolateday create your own chocolate discs to a 17th century recipe!
In 1687 Mary Goodson began a handwritten recipe book. One featuring instructions to create medicines, drinks & food.
Dr Amanda Herbert helped us recreate the flavours of Mrs Goodson’s chocolate.

[RCP museum @RCPmuseum]

The recipe includes flavours we today would not assume would go into chocolate with ingredients native to many parts of the world beyond England including; cinnamon, long pepper, achiote (or annatto) & aniseed.