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Anatomy Day In-Person
The Countway Library's Center for the History of Medicine, including its Warren Anatomical Museum Collection, holds an extraordinary collection of rare books and artifacts testifying to the complex history of anatomy. On Thursday, January 18, we invite you to explore transformative anatomical atlases such as those by Vesalius (1543) and William Hunter (1774), learn about historical aids for anatomical education from many parts of the world, observe artifacts from Harvard’s 19th-century teaching collections, and discuss ethical transgressions in anatomy, e.g. in Nazi Germany. Members of HMS faculty, along with librarians and museum specialists, will be at hand to discuss such exceptional books and artifacts with students and the greater Longwood community. Demonstrations of Countway's Anatomage Table, a source for 3D visualizations of human anatomy, will be offered throughout the event.
This is an excellent opportunity to see fascinating and instructive highlights from one of the world’s great medical history collections and learn more about the Countway's resources and services.
This event is on the first floor of the Countway Library (classroom 102-103) and is open-house format. We invite you stop by and see the collections any time between 2:00 and 5:00.
A Harvard ID is required to enter the event area..
- Date:
- Thursday, January 18, 2024
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 5:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Countway Library
- Campus Location:
- Harvard Longwood Campus
- Categories:
- History of Medicine
Dominic Hall
Jessica Murphy
Emily Gustainis
Deputy Director
Center for the History of Medicine
Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine