Welcome to the Museum of Human Disease
The Museum of Human Disease contains nearly 1,500 diseased human tissue specimens. Our comprehensive collection demonstrates hundreds of diseases and their complications including HIV/AIDs, cancer, strokes, heart attacks, diabetes, genetic diseases and the effects of drugs.
The Museum will be closed to the public every Friday beginning on 8 November until we re-open in the new year.
Our collection demonstrates hundreds of diseases
The museum contains examples of both infectious and non-infectious diseases. Some diseases such as typhoid and diphtheria are now quite rare in Australia due to vaccination and public health programs. Other infectious diseases such as HIV and tuberculosis still remain as major problems within the community. Many diseases associated with lifestyle are also available to view and provide great evidence of the impact of unhealthy lifestyle factors. The museum houses exhibits on smoking, obesity, alcohol, drugs and mental health.
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