The Royal Society of Medicine houses one of Europe’s largest medical libraries, with an extraordinary collection spanning from the 15th century. This includes over half a million volumes, along with portraits, photographs, manuscripts, and an extraordinary archive collection.

By joining the Friends of the Library scheme, your donation directly supports the Library’s conservation programme, helping to preserve our historic collection for future generations.

As a Friend, you will receive our bi-annual Friends of the Library e-bulletin, keeping you updated on exhibitions, events, conservation efforts, digitisation plans, and fundraising activities.