Explore medical innovation
past and present at
Massachusetts General Hospital

Hybrid Lecture

Gout: A new study for an old disease

Gout, once considered a disease of the affluent, has been making a comeback, affecting approximately 8 percent of Americans annually. This form of arthritis presents a host of acute onset symptoms that often appear at night.

Dr. Michael Barry of the Mass General Division of General Internal Medicine will discuss the disease, its causes, and what new methods are being used to diagnose and treat this age-old condition that Benjamin Franklin referred to as his “cruel suffering.”

To view a recording of the lecture, please click here

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.