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The historic museum collection is open to members of the public for bookable events only at present.  Please check our webpages or follow us on Instagram @CollectionSGUL for future events.

Visitors should be aware that we operate a secure, closed circuit television system throughout the University campus in the public interest for the protection and safety of our visitors, staff, collection and property. 

The Museum is not currently open to visitors under 18.  However the Museum can be contacted by schools in the Merton or Wandsworth areas wishing to organise a group visit for young people studying in year 10 or above.

Photography of the human remains in the Pathology Museum is not permitted under any circumstances. 

Images from the Museum are the property of St George’s, University of London and must not be copied or reproduced in any way. 

• There are no toilet facilities in or near the museum. Visitors are advised to use the public toilets on the ground floor of Hunter Wing.

• Access to the Museum is down a single flight of stairs. A lift is also available for our visitors to use.

• The museum does not have a separate space to eat or drink. We ask our visitors to please bring bottled water only into the Museum.

• Seating is available in the museum.

We welcome visitors to the Museum to view our historical collection.  For your own health and safety, and for the protection of the collection, visitors are asked to abide by the following regulations:

• Please be respectful of the collection at all times to maintain the dignity of the individuals whose human remains are on display. 

• Do not touch or move any collection item on display.

• Do not bring rucksacks or large bags into the museum, small bags are permitted but only if they are hand-carried, this precaution is in place to protect the collection from accidental damage.

• If asked, allow our staff/security officers to search your bags on leaving the Museum. 

• Do not smoke anywhere in the Museum (and this prohibition extends to the use of electronic cigarettes and vaping products).

• Do not run within the University or Museum.

• Do not point or gesture towards people or objects within the collection using sticks, umbrellas, poles, flags or any other object.

• Do not consume food and drink inside the Museum.

• Do not leave any of your property unattended at any time in the Museum. We reserve the right to have unattended property removed and/ or destroyed without warning in the interests of safety and security. You will not hold us liable if we remove or destroy any property that you have left unattended.

• Do not use your phone to make calls in the Museum, and to turn your phone to silent.

• If you are found by our staff in a non-public or closed area without authority, you will be required to explain your presence and provide proof of identification. You may also be escorted from the University premises.

• If the fire alarm sounds, a constant alarm signal means that you must evacuate the Museum and leave by the nearest fire exit immediately. Our staff will ensure you are aware of the alarm and direct you away from any fire-affected areas. If you require help to evacuate the Museum, you should seek the assistance of a member of our staff.

In advance of your visit, please be aware that human tissue will be on display and will feature in the discussions and activities on offer during your visit.

The St George’s Pathology Museum holds over 2000 pathology preparations (human organs and tissue showing examples of different diseases) that date back to the early 19th century. The Museum is regulated by the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) and St George’s, University of London holds a license from the HTA to use the collection for education and training relating to human health.  To comply with our HTA licence, members of the public visiting the Museum will be able to view the historical collection (pre-1923) only.

You can view highlights from the collection here and learn more about the history of the Museum on our YouTube channel here.

Our staff are identifiable by their St George’s, University of London identity passes. The Head of the Museum, or their deputy, will be in the Museum when we are open to the public.

We will not tolerate violence or abuse to any member of our staff and failure to cooperate with the lawful directions of our staff may put you at risk of committing a criminal offence.

Our staff are authorised by the Museum to require you to comply with these visitor regulations or any directions given under them. If our security officers believe you are intoxicated or behaving antisocially or that your conduct causes or is likely to cause risk, annoyance or disturbance to other visitors, to our staff, to the collection or to property, you may be refused admission to the Museum, you may be asked to leave and/or you may be escorted from the Museum.

The St George's, University of London Museum is located in Tooting, a thriving multi-cultural area in South West London and home to two of London's oldest markets. 

Visitors to the Museum will be met at the University reception area and guided down to the Museum by one of our Museum Ambassadors.

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