Manipal

Medical school collection with 3,000+ specimens offering limited pharmaceutical focus within their anatomical collection. The Manipal Museum of Anatomy & Pathology, established in 1954 by Dr. SS Godbole, the first Anatomy Professor at Kasturba Medical College, represents one of Asia's largest medical museums with over 3,000 carefully preserved specimens spanning four decades of meticulous collection and curation. This comprehensive educational institution is divided into two primary sections: the Anatomy Museum, which houses well-preserved specimens of the human body from head to toe alongside comparative anatomy displays featuring animal skeletons including elephant skulls and King Cobra skeletons, and the Pathology Museum, which exhibits diseased organs and body parts with a dedicated section on lifestyle-related diseases and their impact on human health. The museum's 225 square meter forensic medicine section displays mounted specimens depicting various conditions of forensic importance, complete with flow charts, photographs, wax models, and prototypes of firearms and toxicological specimens. Notable for its integration of historical medical knowledge with contemporary practice, the museum features a "History of Medicine" section and has been digitized for virtual access, making it an invaluable resource for medical students, professionals, and the general public seeking to understand human anatomy, pathology, and the evolution of medical science. The museum's educational impact extends beyond traditional displays through its comprehensive teaching programs that blend historical surgical instruments and specimens with modern medical understanding, creating a holistic learning environment that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors annually from across India and internationally.