Veterinärmedizinhistorisches Museum der Tierärztlichen Hochschule Hannover

About the museum

The Veterinärmedizinhistorisches Museum of the Stiftung Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover was founded in 1973 by Ernst-Heinrich Lochmann. It is considered the only publicly accessible specialist museum of its kind in Germany. The university itself goes back to the Roß-Arzney-Schule (horse-medicine school) founded by King George III in 1778; its development up to its recognition as a university in 1913 and beyond forms part of the exhibition.

The exhibition was renewed in 1989, and in 1995 a military history section with around 300 objects was added. The permanent exhibition shows more than 650 objects; the total holdings of instruments, equipment, documents, publications and pictures number about 6,000 items, most of which are kept in storage. The museum uses about 230 square meters.

On display are instruments and equipment used in diagnosis, surgery, bloodletting, dentistry, obstetrics, castration, pain relief, hoof treatment and disease control. The selection is presented so that it is also understandable to non-specialists; the setup of a rural veterinary practice from the 1930s illustrates everyday professional life.

Highlights

• Only publicly accessible specialist museum on veterinary history in Germany
• More than 650 objects on the history of veterinary medicine
• Rural veterinary practice of the 1930s
• Military history section
• History of the Tierärztliche Hochschule since 1778

Permanent exhibitions

• Geschichte der Tiermedizin und der Hochschule – Instruments and equipment from veterinary practice, the practice of a rural veterinarian from the 1930s and the development of the Tierärztliche Hochschule since 1778.
• Militärgeschichtliche Abteilung – Around 300 objects on the military history of veterinary medicine.

Founded

1973

Operated by

Stiftung Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover

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Getting there & parking

Navigation address for driving: Schwesternhausstraße, 30173 Hannover (access road to the university grounds). From the A 2/A 7, take the Messeschnellweg (A 37/B 3) to the Bult exit, then follow Bischofsholer Damm.

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