Musée d'Histoire de la Médecine de Toulouse Museums in Toulouse

Opening hours

Closed

  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday Closed
  • Wednesday Closed
  • Thursday 11:00 am - 04:30 pm
  • Friday 11:00 am - 04:30 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday 11:00 am - 04:30 pm

Opens Thursday at 11:00 am

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Useful information

Location : In town

Province : Haute Garonne - Toulouse and around

  • English
    • Meet on the left bank of the Garonne, in a medieval establishment listed by UNESCO since 1998. Located in the Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Jacques, it traces the evolution of medical practices through a rich collection of instruments, anatomical waxes and various objects.


      Collections

      The museum houses more than 3,000 objects illustrating 7 centuries of medical history. It features a fine collection of anatomical waxes, old surgical instruments , pharmaceutical devices, and many other objects testifying to medical advances over time.
      The museum also highlights the history of Toulouse hospitals and the evolution of patient care.


      History

      Created in 1983, the museum was first housed in the Hôtel d'Assézat.
      In 1991, it moved to the Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Jacques, where it shares the Viguerie wing with the Museum of Medical Instruments. It is the result of the work of passionate collectors, such as Doctor André Gaulle and Professor Jean-Charles Auvergnat, as well as private donations and deposits.

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Traveller Reviews Musée d'Histoire de la Médecine de Toulouse

4.5 sur 5 328 reviews

  • Robin

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Robin on 09/06/2026

    A fairly large, interesting, and free museum with friendly and passionate staff. The visit takes more than an hour, and it's not usually crowded. There are clean restrooms in the museum (also free). No reservations are required. The museum is clean and beautiful. The temperature inside is pleasant. There isn't much free parking nearby (except for the paid underground parking garage in the city). And there's a lot of traffic in the area (depending on the day).

  • Molly Conway

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Molly Conway on 31/05/2026

  • Rat

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Rat on 25/05/2026

    A really nice museum with passionate staff.

Traveller Reviews Musée d'Histoire de la Médecine de Toulouse

4.1 sur 5 48 reviews

  • "Closed, when it was advertised as being open"

    1 / 5 Reviews posted by Rosanna B on 21/03/2025

    The museum’s website said it was open on Sundays 11-5, and the museum’s answer phone message gave the opening times including Sundays, but we got there around midday on Sunday 15th and it was clearly...

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  • "Excellent speciality museum"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by AnatoliZ (Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom) on 30/09/2024

    This is an excellent museum. Entry is free for everyone. The exhibitions are well organised, and there is much interesting historical information.

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  • "Good collection of medical items"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by Pippadina2 (Glasgow, United Kingdom) on 08/05/2022

    We're doctors and have been to medical museums in various cities. This one has loads of exhibits, well labelled - fortunately we can read French. The attendant was helpful, and also spoke English to...

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Musée d'Histoire de la Médecine de Toulouse

Address

2 Rue Charles Viguerie
31000 Toulouse

GPS coordinates

43° 35'57.95"N, 1° 26'11.36"E

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