Biomedical Museum (Kuala Lumpur)

 museum, biomedical science, living history museum, scientific research institute / centre, medical research

The Biomedical Museum is located in one of the historical heritage building in IMR that was constructed in 1928. It provides an introduction to the IMR and enables visitors to acquaint themselves with the historical background and research activities of the Institute since its establishment in 1900.

The Biomedical Museum maintains two exhibition galleries which exhibits instruments used by past researchers such as an antique centrifuge, autoclaves and an educational model showing various habitats where different species of mosquitoes were found. In the historical section, the achievements, research write-ups along with the photographs of past researchers and their research activities are displayed from the year 1900 until 1929. Apart from these, preserved specimens of human organs are displayed in a special section. The photographs of past Directors of IMR since 1900 are also on exhibit for the added interest and information for the visitors.

The second gallery displays several posters showing current research findings and achievements of IMR since its beginnings in the 1900s. There are also displays of IMR souvenirs in celebration of the institute's 50, 75 and 100 years.

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