RCPI Heritage Centre

Discover the history of medicine in Ireland through our collections Explore more

The Heritage Centre visit the House of Read, Dublin's oldest shop Read more here

Heritage Day at RCPI: The uncovered past (and living present) of cholera Read more here

New portrait of Dr Dorothy Stopford-Price unveiled at RCPI Read about it here

RCPI launch new exhibition, 'Homesick: Domestic Medicine in Ireland, c.1760-1900' Read more here

RCPI Heritage Centre receives Heritage Council Funding for the unique Quin Tassie Collection Discover here

Collections

Dun's Library

20,000 items representing over 300 years of medical education and advancements in Ireland.

Collections

Objects and Artworks

Portraits, historical curiosities, medical instruments and materia medica specimens

Family History

Is there a doctor in your family tree? Did one of your ancestors study or practice medicine in Ireland? If so, we may be able to help you find out more about them and their medical career.

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Projects

Lives of the Fellows

Discover the extraordinary lives of some of our Female Fellows

Project

Changing Perceptions

Women of art and medicine at RCPI

Resources

Kathleen Lynn's Diary

Read the 1916 Rising diaries of Dr Kathleen Lynn

Donations

The strength of our collections rests on the many generous donations made to us in the past. We are always seeking to develop our collections.

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