Science and Technology, Historical

Skin: A Layered History

This free exhibition explores the changing meaning of skin from the 1500s to the present day – from flaying and tattooing to prosthetics and skin sculptures. Bringing together artefacts spanning scientific illustrations, early-modern rare books, medicines, wax models, prostheses and sculptures by Edinburgh-based artist Jessica Harrison, this exhibition uncovers the social, cultural and medical history of skin.

• Exhibitions
• £0.00
• 1-28 August 2026
• 390 minutes
• Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
• Physicians' Gallery
• Age 3 and above (3+)
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  Nudity