Explore medical innovation
past and present at
Massachusetts General Hospital
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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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.
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.