Hunterian Museum

The Hunterian Museum is a medical museum which houses a fascinating collection of specimens, instruments, painting, models. The Museum includes England’s largest public display of human anatomy. Please be aware that the anatomical specimens include human foetuses. It re-opened in May 2023 following a £4.6 million refurbishment. I was very excited to visit the collection. However, I found myself deeply disappointed. Although the museum appears very accessible on paper, it has step free access, accessible toilet, the room layouts and displays have several access issues. The interior of the museum itself has been designed with no thought given to how disabled people will navigate the exhibition. At the end of my visit I spoke with Anne Griffin, Senior Manager Museum Engagement, to express my disappointment and my concerns. I received a very positive response, she gave me time, listened and took notes. She explained that some of the problems I had identified, namely the signage and layout, had already been noted and the museum were looking at ways to improve the layout of the display. She hoped that I would return in 6 months and see an improvement. I will do this and write a further review.