Explore medical innovation
past and present at
Massachusetts General Hospital

Hybrid Lecture

A Legacy of Healing, A Future of Hope: 200 Years of Mass Eye and Ear

On October 1, 1824, two young doctors named Edward Reynolds, MD, and John Jeffries II, MD, took it upon themselves to treat the eye diseases of the Boston poor at a free public clinic in a small rented room in Boston’s West End. Two centuries later, the Mass Eye and Ear continues to welcome patients from all over the world and is a recognized leader in clinical care, research, education and community service for those with eye, ear, nose and throat ailments.

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Interior of Bulfinch Building, detail
Interactive Online Exhibit

BULFINCH BUILDING Tour

Explore this immersive, 3D virtual tour of the hospital’s 200-year-old original building, which is at the heart of MGH today. This behind-the-scenes view shares details from the building’s extraordinary past, including the Ether Dome and lesser-known stories, and the hospital’s exciting present. Click here to explore.

Photograph of the interior of a Spanish-American War era tent ward, ca. 1898
Historical Spotlight
From the American Revolution to Iraq, military history and the hospital’s history have intertwined since MGH’s founding. Click here to learn more.

Location

Russell Museum at MGH
2 North Grove Street
Boston, MA 02114

Hours

The museum is open
Tuesday through Friday
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(year round)
Saturdays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(April through October)

Contact us

For more information
about the Russell Museum,
 call 617-724-8009.