Anaesthesia Heritage Centre

Anaesthesia Heritage Centre
21 Portland Place
London
Greater London
W1B 1PY
England

Website

www.aagbi.org

E-mail

heritage@aagbi.org

Telephone

020 7631 1560

Fax

020 7631 4352

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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The anaesthesia heritage centre began with the donation of a collection of artefacts by A Charles King in the late 1950s. Later, library collections were also added. The Association's archives also form part of the centre. 21 Portland Place is a a Grade II* listed building in the heart of London. The collections help to record the history of the development of anaesthesia and celebrate the people who contributed to it.

Venue Type:

Library, Archive, Science centre

 Opening hours

Mon-Fri 9.30am-17.00pm, appointment recommended

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Guided tours
  • Pre-booking service for groups
 Disability access
  • Large print information and/or interpretation
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Library
  • Library with public access
  • Research facilities for academics
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Additional info

A self-guided walk "Blue Plaques and Buildings - a history of anaesthesia walk around London" is now available in digital and printed format.

Anaesthesia Heritage Centre
21 Portland Place
London
Greater London
W1B 1PY
England

Website

www.aagbi.org

E-mail

heritage@aagbi.org

Telephone

020 7631 1560

Fax

020 7631 4352

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

All the collections (museum, library and archive) relate to the history of anaesthesia, pain relief and resuscitation and celebrate the people who helped the specialty to develop

Collection details

Archives, Literature, Medicine, Science and Technology

Collections services

  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Specialist publications on collections available
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Anaesthesia Heritage Centre
21 Portland Place
London
Greater London
W1B 1PY
England

Website

www.aagbi.org

E-mail

heritage@aagbi.org

Telephone

020 7631 1560

Fax

020 7631 4352

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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