Art Wednesdays
Anatomy@Edinburgh and the Anatomical Museum are delighted to open the museum to artists of all abilities on select Wednesday afternoons to draw from the historic collections.
Spend the afternoon in the Anatomical Museum, University of Edinburgh, creating artwork from our unique and inspirational historic collections. You will have the opportunity to view and create artwork from the collections out with our public opening times.
A selection of objects from our reserve collections will be brought into the Museum and will be available for you to draw, with a different selection of objects on each Art Wednesday session. Lecturer in Anatomy and Professional Medical Illustrator Victoria McCulloch, along with Museum and Collections Assistant Ruth Pollitt will be present to guide participants and answer any questions.
Art Wednesdays are non-tutored sessions in the Anatomical Museum, allowing you to focus on drawing objects of your choosing. Please bring your own desired art materials (Artist Regulations detailing materials which can be used in our Museum will be sent to attendees before their chosen Art Wednesday). Refreshments and a space to store your belongings will be provided.
Dates 2024
Wednesday 7th February 1-4pm
Wednesday 6th March 1-4pm
Wednesday 3rd April 1-4pm
Wednesday 1st May 1-4pm
Cost: £8 per person per session. The cost of an Art Wednesday session is a donation to the Anatomical Museum.
Spaces are limited to 15 people.
Please note that the Anatomical Museum contains human remains and due to the laws governing the display of human remains there is strictly no photography or filming within the museum. Under 16s should be accompanied by an adult to this event.
The Anatomical Museum is a study space for Anatomy students, please be mindful that students will be using the space at the same time.
Additional information, including Artist Regulations for drawing in the Anatomical Museum, will be emailed to attendees before their chosen Art Wednesday session. Seats will be available, but you may wish to bring a cushion for comfort.
Booking
To book your place please visit https://edin.ac/3SvcEs8
Location
Anatomical Museum, third floor, Doorway 3, Old Medical School, Teviot Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG.
Accessibility
The quickest route to the Anatomical Museum is to take the lift from the ground floor, situated on the right-hand side as you enter Doorway 3 from the quad of the Old Medical School, Teviot Place. Press button 3 for the museum.
The scenic route if you wish to take the stairs is up six flights of stairs to the museum. As you enter Doorway 3 take the stairs to the left hand-side to the first floor, enter the door to the first floor and pass through the elephant skeletons on your right-hand side to the Anatomical Museum doors, then take a right up the four flights of stairs to the Anatomical Museum.