The Clendening History of Medicine Museum regularly features exhibits in the Clendening Foyer (Robinson 1000) from the Clendening's artifact and rare book collections, as well as hosting collaborative exhibits highlighting KUMC landmarks and anniversary celebrations.

Recent exhibits, often developed in partnership with the KUMC Archives, include: the history of anesthesia in Kansas, the integration of the KU School of Medicine, a display of works by disabled artists from the region, a showcase of caricatures by KUMC students and graduates, the scientific context behind Frankenstein, the discovery of an unusual cancer treatment in a Kansas bootlegger's tunnel, a look at the Kansas doctor’s black bag through time, the military uniforms of an accomplished alumnus, and highlights from the collection.

Current Exhibitions:

• Murphy 100: Celebrating a Century of Life and Legacy (Clendening Foyer, 1st Floor Robinson, September 12, 2024-June 2025)
  

  Explore the history behind the Murphy Administration Building, the cornerstone of the KU Medical Center campus overlooking Rainbow Boulevard since 1924. Journey back one hundred years to uncover the forces that shaped (and opposed) the founding of the "new" Bell Memorial Hospital and the decision in 1979 to rename it in tribute of revered KUMC and Kansas figure, Dr. Franklin D. Murphy.

  Highlights from the Bradley Smith Patent Medicine Collection (Anesthesia Department Office, Sudler, 2^nd Floor)

For more information about the museum, please contact:

Jamie Rees
Manager of Historical Collections
(913) 588-7087
jrees@kumc.edu