A group of people on a tour at the RCP

Explore the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) 500-year history with an expert guide.

Led by a member of the archives, heritage library and museum team, this guided tour journeys through our Grade I listed home on the edge of Regent's Park. We will examine historic tools of the doctors trade, past medical theories and introduce you to some fascinating characters from the RCP over the centuries.

Join us this lunchtime to discover stories from the history of the RCP and the history of medicine.

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Garden tours

From April to October you can join a tour of our Medicinal Garden following the taster tour in the building. Led by one of our expert Garden Fellows from 2pm to explore the unique and bespoke collection of plants that offer living examples of the history of medicine from ancient Egypt to the life-saving prescription drugs of today.

To book, please call: +44(0)20 3075 1649 (ask for reception).

Access requirements

Please advise us if anyone in your party has any special access requirements at history@rcp.ac.uk.

We have limited car parking spaces available for disabled visitors please contact us to book these in advance.

The RCP aims to be welcoming and accessible to all. Find out more about our facilities and access: https://history.rcplondon.ac.uk/visit-us/accessibility


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