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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251028T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251028T133000
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SUMMARY:Explore the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum
DESCRIPTION:Themes explored in the Museum include the history of surgery\, from the time of the arrival of Europeans in the Asia-Pacific region including the development of surgical technology;  eminent surgeons of the past and their discoveries. This includes the founders of the College\, women surgeons\, naval surgeons\, surgeons in conflict zones\, the surgical specialties and the history of the College’s formation.\n \n\n\n\n\nOn display are historical surgical instruments; objects from the history of all the surgical specialties; items that tell the story of College traditions; and items related to public health campaigns.\n\n\nThe Museum is located on the lower ground floor\, south wing of the Melbourne building. It is open to the public 10am–2pm\, Monday and Tuesday. A gold coin donation is appreciated for a museum visit.\n\nPlease be aware that this is a self-guided tour.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/explore-the-royal-australasian-college-of-surgeons-museum/2025-10-28/
LOCATION:Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum\, 250 - 290 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal%20Australasian%20College%20of%20Surgeons":MAILTO:college.curator@surgeons.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251027T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251027T133000
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SUMMARY:Explore the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum
DESCRIPTION:Themes explored in the Museum include the history of surgery\, from the time of the arrival of Europeans in the Asia-Pacific region including the development of surgical technology;  eminent surgeons of the past and their discoveries. This includes the founders of the College\, women surgeons\, naval surgeons\, surgeons in conflict zones\, the surgical specialties and the history of the College’s formation.\n \n\n\n\n\nOn display are historical surgical instruments; objects from the history of all the surgical specialties; items that tell the story of College traditions; and items related to public health campaigns.\n\n\nThe Museum is located on the lower ground floor\, south wing of the Melbourne building. It is open to the public 10am–2pm\, Monday and Tuesday. A gold coin donation is appreciated for a museum visit.\n\nPlease be aware that this is a self-guided tour.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/explore-the-royal-australasian-college-of-surgeons-museum/2025-10-27/
LOCATION:Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum\, 250 - 290 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal%20Australasian%20College%20of%20Surgeons":MAILTO:college.curator@surgeons.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251020T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251020T133000
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SUMMARY:Explore the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum
DESCRIPTION:Themes explored in the Museum include the history of surgery\, from the time of the arrival of Europeans in the Asia-Pacific region including the development of surgical technology;  eminent surgeons of the past and their discoveries. This includes the founders of the College\, women surgeons\, naval surgeons\, surgeons in conflict zones\, the surgical specialties and the history of the College’s formation.\n \n\n\n\n\nOn display are historical surgical instruments; objects from the history of all the surgical specialties; items that tell the story of College traditions; and items related to public health campaigns.\n\n\nThe Museum is located on the lower ground floor\, south wing of the Melbourne building. It is open to the public 10am–2pm\, Monday and Tuesday. A gold coin donation is appreciated for a museum visit.\n\nPlease be aware that this is a self-guided tour.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/explore-the-royal-australasian-college-of-surgeons-museum/2025-10-20/
LOCATION:Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum\, 250 - 290 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historymonth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RACS-museumn-door.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Royal%20Australasian%20College%20of%20Surgeons":MAILTO:college.curator@surgeons.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251014T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251014T133000
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SUMMARY:Explore the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum
DESCRIPTION:Themes explored in the Museum include the history of surgery\, from the time of the arrival of Europeans in the Asia-Pacific region including the development of surgical technology;  eminent surgeons of the past and their discoveries. This includes the founders of the College\, women surgeons\, naval surgeons\, surgeons in conflict zones\, the surgical specialties and the history of the College’s formation.\n \n\n\n\n\nOn display are historical surgical instruments; objects from the history of all the surgical specialties; items that tell the story of College traditions; and items related to public health campaigns.\n\n\nThe Museum is located on the lower ground floor\, south wing of the Melbourne building. It is open to the public 10am–2pm\, Monday and Tuesday. A gold coin donation is appreciated for a museum visit.\n\nPlease be aware that this is a self-guided tour.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/explore-the-royal-australasian-college-of-surgeons-museum/2025-10-14/
LOCATION:Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum\, 250 - 290 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historymonth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RACS-museumn-door.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Royal%20Australasian%20College%20of%20Surgeons":MAILTO:college.curator@surgeons.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251013T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251013T133000
DTSTAMP:20260530T092252
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SUMMARY:Explore the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum
DESCRIPTION:Themes explored in the Museum include the history of surgery\, from the time of the arrival of Europeans in the Asia-Pacific region including the development of surgical technology;  eminent surgeons of the past and their discoveries. This includes the founders of the College\, women surgeons\, naval surgeons\, surgeons in conflict zones\, the surgical specialties and the history of the College’s formation.\n \n\n\n\n\nOn display are historical surgical instruments; objects from the history of all the surgical specialties; items that tell the story of College traditions; and items related to public health campaigns.\n\n\nThe Museum is located on the lower ground floor\, south wing of the Melbourne building. It is open to the public 10am–2pm\, Monday and Tuesday. A gold coin donation is appreciated for a museum visit.\n\nPlease be aware that this is a self-guided tour.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/explore-the-royal-australasian-college-of-surgeons-museum/
LOCATION:Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum\, 250 - 290 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Melbourne
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historymonth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RACS-museumn-door.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Royal%20Australasian%20College%20of%20Surgeons":MAILTO:college.curator@surgeons.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251001T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251031T170000
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SUMMARY:Royal Australasian College of Surgeons - free online exhibitions
DESCRIPTION:These exhibitions are available all the time though these links: Digital exhibitions | RACS \n\nView RACS digital exhibitions\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArt\, Anatomy & Surgery (PDF 36.52MB)\nANZAC Surgeons of Gallipoli (PDF 17.28MB)\nWomen Surgeons of World War 1 (PDF 16.03MB)\nPaving the Way – Our Early Women (PDF 16.88MB)\nSurgeons in Conflict (PDF 18.52MB)\nDaryl Lindsay Watercolours (PDF 18.36MB)\nRACS & Trauma (PDF 3.53MB)\nAll At Sea (PDF 12.91MB)\nThe RACS Site in Melbourne (PDF 24.38MB)\nA ‘Humerous’ History 1860–1970 (PDF 14.66MB)\nSurgery & Anatomy – How the pursuit of knowledge tempered by spectacle\, led to modern surgery (PDF 25.29MB)
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/royal-australasian-college-of-surgeons-free-online-exhibitions-2/
LOCATION:Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum\, 250 - 290 Spring Street\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Online event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal%20Australasian%20College%20of%20Surgeons":MAILTO:college.curator@surgeons.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250909
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SUMMARY:Royal Australasian College of Surgeons free online exhibitions
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons has free online exhibitions available through its website about past and contemporary changes in surgical history. Themes include Early Women Surgeons; Art\, Anatomy and Surgery; Surgeons in Conflict; RACS and Trauma; A ‘Humerous’ history 1890-1970.
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/royal-australasian-college-of-surgeons-free-online-exhibitions/
LOCATION:Online\, Melbourne\, VIC\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal%20Australasian%20College%20of%20Surgeons":MAILTO:college.curator@surgeons.org
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