Prior to the appointment of myself as the current Technical Assistant Curator, the museum was in a state of disarray. As medical teaching changed to include virtual reality scenarios and more pharmaceuticals, the need for the study of  anatomy and pathology pots declined. Without funding the pots and the infrastructure of the building suffered and it wasn't until a couple of years ago that a donation was secured to renovate the collection.

I was the lucky one who was appointed to conserve the pots in October 2012. I am only just over a year into a two year project so this should explain the reasons we are not open daily like museums such as The Hunterian Museum or The Grant. There were no real plans to have any events in the Pathology Museum but after I completed conservation of the first floor it seemed that an experimental series of seminars and lectures would be a good idea. With the support of my line manager (Steve Moore) and the Curator of the museum (Professor Paola Domizio) we have been able to open the doors for those events only as a means to begin engaging the public with the collection. In a year or so our opening hours may be very different so please bear with us and support us by attending our events as we fight to save this museum!

Many thanks, Carla Valentine