1. THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE, AN HISTORICAL BUILDING
The beating heart of medicine in the city
Montpellier owes its fame as the cradle of medical instruction to its school, the faculty of medicine in the Western world to be continuously in operation since its beginnings.
The guide will take you on a tour of the building, that served in turn as a Benedictine monastery founded in the 14th century, a bishop’s palace and then a school of health, as well as the extraordinary collections of the Conservatoire d’Anatomie Museum (20 min.) and the new Delmas-Orfila-Rouvière Room which houses an unusual anatomical collection from Dr Spitzner’s old sideshow museum.
Available exclusively via the Tourist Office !
From 250€ INCL.VAT/group** – Groups of up to 18 people. Not suitable for children under 12. Access to the anatomy conservatory is not included due to restoration work.
**215€ for small groups (under 10 indiv.)