Russell Museum at MGH

Russell Museum at MGH The Russell Museum celebrates medical innovation past, present and future. Creating a general hospital was an innovative idea. The Paul S. Honoring Paul S.

Massachusetts General Hospital was established in 1811 to serve Boston's general public. At that time, the sickest and most vulnerable patients were cared for in almshouses, while the wealthy could afford private care at home. Since its inception more than 200 years ago, Mass General has remained at the forefront of medicine by fostering a culture of innovation. We continue to conduct groundbreaki

ng research, educate health care professionals from around the world and, most importantly, improve the quality of clinical care provided to all members of our community. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation tells the rich story of Mass General through interactive media displays, artifacts and photographs. You can learn about the hospital's important contributions to the medical field and see how these discoveries and advancements have shaped the present – and how the hospital can continue to shape the future of medicine. The Russell Museum is dedicated to drawing connections between innovations spanning a period of more than 200 years – from the hospital’s charter in 1811 to present day. We encourage you to visit us for an experience that will inform, inspire and engage. Russell, MD

The museum is named in honor of Paul S. Russell, MD, a pioneer in the field of transplant surgery and chair of the Mass General History Committee. Dr. Russell was the chief of surgery from 1962 to 1968 and directed the Mass General Transplantation Unit from 1968 to 1990. In addition to founding the Boston Interhospital Organ Bank (now the New England Organ Bank), he has served as a professor at Harvard Medical School since 1962. "There is so much to tell and a great sweep of interest – not only on the clinical side, but also on the research and community side – specifically around how the hospital has continued its tradition of caring for its neighbors, which today can mean in our community or around the world," Dr. Russell said.

Due to a private event, the Russell Museum will open at 12:30pm tomorrow, April 30th. Sorry for the inconvenience.
04/29/2026

Due to a private event, the Russell Museum will open at 12:30pm tomorrow, April 30th. Sorry for the inconvenience.

04/07/2026

Ah, April in New England.

04/03/2026

Due to a private event the Russell Museum will be closed until 1pm on Tuesday, April 7th. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Feel free to visit from 1-2pm!

It is April again and we are open on Saturdays from 11am-4pm! Our full hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10am-2pm and Saturday, ...
04/02/2026

It is April again and we are open on Saturdays from 11am-4pm!

Our full hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10am-2pm and Saturday, 11am-4pm until the end of October.

We hope to see you soon!

03/12/2026

The Russell Museum will be closed on March 12th starting at 12pm for a private event. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

The Russell Museum will be closed tomorrow January 1st, 2026, for the New Years holiday, we will reopen on January 2nd, ...
12/31/2025

The Russell Museum will be closed tomorrow January 1st, 2026, for the New Years holiday, we will reopen on January 2nd, from 10am-2pm. Happy New Year!

Tomorrow, you may find yourself enjoying Arlo Guthrie's epic ballad Alice's Restaurant, a Thanksgiving classic. On Octob...
11/26/2025

Tomorrow, you may find yourself enjoying Arlo Guthrie's epic ballad Alice's Restaurant, a Thanksgiving classic. On October 18, 2000, Guthrie performed at the Kenneth B. Schwartz Center for Compassionate Care's Annual Dinner celebration - no word on whether Alice's Restaurant made it onto the setlist.

Yes! We're open today (Wednesday) 10-2 and Friday 10-2. Happy Thanksgiving.
11/26/2025

Yes! We're open today (Wednesday) 10-2 and Friday 10-2. Happy Thanksgiving.

As you carefully prepare your ingredients for your Thanksgiving feast, enjoy these photos of MGH Dietary Intern Berta Bi...
11/21/2025

As you carefully prepare your ingredients for your Thanksgiving feast, enjoy these photos of MGH Dietary Intern Berta Biritos and Dietitian Barbara Bowen weighing food for use on "the Metabolic Ward," aka Ward 4. These come courtesy of the Boston Globe, taken in September of 1960, and show the use of a torsion scale to precisely measure the "inputs" for research participants. Check out our new exhibit on 100 years of clinical research at MGH and the centennial of Ward 4, now on view at the Russell Museum!

Address

2 North Grove St
Boston, MA
02114

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 2pm
Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 2pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+16177248009

Website

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/paul-s-russell-md-museum-7583611265

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