Royal College of Physicians Museum Late - May

Explore brand-new exhibition, ‘A taste of one’s own medicine: medical satire at the Royal College of Physicians’ and hear from the curatorial team after hours at the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Museum Late.

Be among the first to visit new exhibition, ‘A taste of one’s own medicine: medical satire at the Royal College of Physicians’ after it opens on 3 May.

Graphic satire has been popular for centuries. The RCP cares for a unique collection of medical satire prints from the mid-18th century to the 1980s, donated to us by doctors and members over our 500-year history.

In the past, as today, satirical images were closely tied to a particular time and place. They responded to contemporary events and were viewed by audiences who understood the circumstances of their creation, meaning they can now be difficult understand.

From stereotypes of doctors to caricatures of individuals, satirical depictions of treatments to scathing attacks on the RCP, join us in ‘A taste of one’s own medicine’ as we explore the complex and intriguing meanings behind the satirical prints in the RCP’s collection.

As part of the evening you will have a chance at 6pm and 7pm to enjoy a curator’s introduction to the exhibition – come and explore the ridiculed and the reviled in the RCP’s satirical print collection.