About us
The Museum of Human Disease is located at UNSW in Kensington. Our museum houses around 1500 diseased human tissue specimens. The Museum was established in 1959 by Professor Donald Wilhelm, the foundation Professor of Pathology at UNSW. The Museum of Human Disease is open to all members of the public.
Our museum's objective is to provide a space that enables all people to make educated decisions about their health and lifestyle choices. We endeavour to provide our visitors with an experience which can inform them and challenge them.
Jo Dable (she/her)
Museum Team Leader (acting)
Jo has a background in microbiology and immunology. She has extensive experience in teaching HSC Biology as well as working in pathology, disease research and developing science education content. She develops and delivers the educational programs at the museum.
Claire Cutting (she/her)
Museum Preservation Specialist
Claire is an expert in the wet preservation and museum mounting of tissue samples and has more than ten years experience in long-term tissue preservation. She is in charge of maintaining the museum's specimen collection.
Natalie Eshow (she/her)
Outreach Assistant
Natalie is a current PhD candidate in the School of Optometry and Vision Science, focusing on early detection of age-related macular degeneration. She has a background in Anatomy and Pathology, and helps deliver the museum's educational programs.
Katy Christi (she/her)
Outreach Assistant
Katy is a current PhD candidate focusing on understanding the genetic mechanisms behind the functions that bacteria use to live with seaweed. She has a background in aquaculture and microbiology, is fascinated by disease and the human body and will help to deliver the museum's education programs.
Lucien Alperstein (they/them)
Outreach Assistant
Lucien is a current PhD candidate with research focused on testing probiotics for use in aquaculture. They have a background in microbiology, microbial ecology and science communication and help deliver the museum's education program.
Visiting
Opening hours
Monday-Thursday: 10am - 4pm
Friday-Sunday: Closed
Public holidays: Closed
Prices
Adults - $10
Child - $5
Concession - $5
Include senior card, commonwealth pension cards, student cards.
Teachers & UNSW staff and students - Free
Find us here
Ground Floor Samuels Building UNSW, Sydney NSW 2052
Contact us
Email: diseasemuseum@unsw.edu.au
Phone: 02 9065 0330