title: [The Medical Collections of Milan major hospital].
abstract: This essay shows the uncommon occurrence of collections developed in a Hospital. In the past centuries the obstetrical gynaecological (since 18th Century) and anatomical collections (since 1829) were oriented to medical education, while the Pharmacy had a rich equipment. In the first half of 20th century, a Museum open to the public was planned, but the second World War and the absence of interest induce the loss of a large part of the materials. Since 2002 we had censed, collected, and listed the historical instruments, and in 2005 we realized a permanent exhibition. The collections combine about 1500 items. We have especial care to save also modern objects and equipments, after they are disused. At last we hope to realize a real Museum, and we search to assume peculiarities, goals, strength, potentials users, custom.
authors.affiliation: Fondazione IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli e Regina Elena Servizio Beni Culturali, Milano, I. archivio@policlinico.mi.it
authors.forename: Paolo M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Galimberti
mesh_terms: D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006761:Hospitals / Q000266:history; D007558:Italy; D009144:Museums / Q000266:history