Museums · South East England
Museum of Military Medicine
Museum of Military Medicine — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Museum of Military Medicine is a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
The Museum of Military Medicine is located in South-East England. It focuses on the history and development of military medicine, showcasing the contributions of medical professionals in armed conflicts. The museum provides insight into the evolution of medical practices and innovations in the military context.
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Background
History
casualty in a diorama at the Museum]] The museum is based on the "Mytchett Collection", a collection of documents accumulated at the Historical Museum at Keogh Barracks from 1952. The museum moved into its present building in 1981. The collection of the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps Museum, previously based at the Royal Pavilion, Aldershot, moved to the site in 1994. The museum changed its name from the Army Medical Services Museum to the Museum of Military Medicine in 2016.
Description
The museum presently houses the collections of the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) and Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC) the Royal Army Veterinary Corps (RAVC) and the Royal Army Dental Corps (RADC). The collections on display include uniforms and insignia, medical, dental and veterinary equipment, ambulances, an ambulance train ward coach and a large medal collection including 23 of the 29 Victoria Crosses awarded to the Army Medical Services. The collection also includes Florence Nightingale's carriage that she used in the Crimea, adapted for carrying stretchers. The museum includes a shop.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2810, -0.7130
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Ash
- Postcode
- GU12 5RG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Godalming and Ash
- Established
- 1952
- Official site
- museumofmilitarymedicine.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Museum of Military Medicine (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Museum of Military Medicine?
- Museum of Military Medicine is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU12 5RG), in the parish of Ash.
- When was Museum of Military Medicine built?
- Built or established in 1952.
- How do I get to Museum of Military Medicine?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GU12 5RG. It sits within the Godalming and Ash parliamentary constituency.