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The Henry Forman Atkinson Dental Museum
The Henry Forman Atkinson Dental Museum contains over 2500 objects, photographs, documents and catalogues relating to the history of dentistry and dental education in Victoria. Objects in the collection date from the early 1700s and provide insights into the changes and developments within the dental profession and its striving to improve the standard of dental education, dental health and dental care within Victoria.
The Henry Forman Atkinson Dental Museum is located on the ground floor, 720 Swanston Street Melbourne, in the same building occupied by The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne.
An item from the museum collection.
Cultural Treasures Days
Thursday 18 September - Sunday 21 September 2008.
The Dental Museum will be participating in the University's Cultural Treasures Days, from Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 September 2008.
This is a special opportunity to see behind the scenes of many of the University's 33 cultural collections. Visitors will discover exhibitions, talks, demonstrations, displays, tours, performances and workshops.
Cultural Treasures Days is supported by the Russell and Mab Grimwade Bequest.
For further information check the website at http://www.unimelb.edu.au/culturalcollections/treasuresdays/ or email treasures-days@unimelb.edu.au to join the mailing list.
Museum opening hours:
Friday: 10-5
Saturday: 11-5
Sunday: 11-5
Dental Museum Events:
Friday: Honorary Curator's tour of the Museum (Professor Atkinson) - 2.30pm and 3pm
Sunday: Curator's tour of the Museum (Louise Murray) - 2.30pm and 3pm