Musée grenoblois des sciences médicales

About the museum

The museum was founded in 1992 on the initiative of health officials, with the support of the heritage department of the Isère Département and the CHU Grenoble. It is located on the northern site of the hospital, in the former chapel of the Asile des vieillards. An association runs it in cooperation with the CHU.

Its mission is to inventory, collect and preserve the medical and hospital heritage as well as the collective memory of the hospital. The collections include many medical objects, photographs, books and medical journals, as well as antique furniture. The museum also contributes to the inventory of hospital heritage.

The museum organizes temporary exhibitions built from its collections and from the testimonies of hospital staff, both current and retired. They present the hospital not only as a place of care but also as a place of life. The latest, “Enfanter” (Giving Birth), looked at the evolution of maternity practices at the Grenoble hospital and closed in May 2026.

Highlights

• Former chapel of the Asile des vieillards on the CHU site
• Collections of medical objects, photographs, books and hospital furniture
• Online inventory of objects and furniture
• Guided tours for groups on request
• Free admission during opening hours

Founded

1992

Operated by

Association du musée grenoblois des Sciences médicales

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free self-guided visits during opening hours. The catalogue of the last exhibition costs €10, available at the museum or in the online shop.

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is on the northern site of the CHU Grenoble, rue du Musée, in La Tronche.

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