About Siriraj Medical Museum
Siriraj Medical Museum is a group of medical museums located within Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, on Wang Lang Road in Bangkok Noi, Bangkok. Established within Thailand's first modern hospital founded in 1888, it comprises six distinct museums including pathology, anatomy, forensic medicine and parasitology. It is notable for its extensive collections of anatomical specimens, pathological exhibits and medical history displays used for education.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect an indoor museum complex inside Siriraj Hospital consisting of several interconnected exhibition halls. Displays include preserved anatomical and pathological specimens, skeletons, forensic medicine exhibits, parasitology specimens, and historical medical instruments with explanatory labels. The setting is clinical and educational within a working hospital campus, with air-conditioned galleries, corridors and staircases connecting the different museum sections.
Key highlights
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Ellis Pathological Museum with preserved pathological specimens
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Congdon Anatomical Museum displaying anatomical dissections and organ systems
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Songkran Niyomsane Forensic Medicine Museum with forensic case exhibits
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Parasitology Museum showcasing parasites and tropical disease specimens
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Historical medical instruments and Siriraj Hospital history displays
History of Siriraj Medical Museum
Siriraj Hospital was founded in 1888 by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) as Thailand's first modern hospital and medical school. The museums originated from teaching collections assembled for medical education, including the Ellis Pathological Museum and Congdon Anatomical Museum, and have been developed by the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University to preserve medical history and support training.
Culture & Context
The museum serves as an important center for medical education and public understanding of anatomy, pathology and forensic medicine in Thailand. It reflects the development of modern medicine in the country and is used by students, professionals and visitors to learn about human biology, disease and medical heritage in a neutral educational context.
Route
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