The Center for the History of Medicine is a dynamic special collections, archives, and museum. Our Archives and Records Management, Acquisitions, and Research and Instruction staff offer a variety of services to the communities of Harvard University, Harvard Medical School's affiliated hospitals, and the public.

Our services, events, and programs:

  • Help people build new knowledge
  • Foster a greater understanding of how the history of medicine can inform contemporary practice
  • Promote institutional compliance in record-keeping
  • Offer intellectual enrichment

We invite you to:

For general questions about the Center, please contact us.