The UHDB Medical Museum comprises of over 1,700 items that were discovered in storage rooms at the former Derbyshire Royal Infirmary site. We also have a large number of items that have been donated by wards, departments and members of the public. ​ The Knowledge and Library Service have been custodians of the museum collection since 2008.

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​The collection comprises of objects from many past and present hospitals and healthcare settings in Derby, with significant collections from the following hospitals:

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​​Click on an image to view our hospital-specific items.

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 ​​​We also have smaller collections relating to the Derbyshire Children's Hospital (1877-1996), Derbyshire Hospital for Women (1891-1987), the Queen Mary Maternity Home (1921-1986), Bretby Orthopaedic Hospital (1926-1997), Derby City Hospital (1929-2005), and Queens Hospital Burton (1930-)

All of these hospitals were privately run by Committee's or Boards until they were absorbed by the National Health Service upon its formation on the 5th of July 1948.