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Historical Room l History Week tours l Past history events, news and celebrations
Jane Bell exhibition
The life of Miss Jane Bell OBE, Lady Superintendent of The Royal Melbourne Hospital from 1910 to 1934, is celebrated in a fascinating exhibition currently on display in the Merlyn Myer Historical Room at the hospital. The exhibition runs until June 2012. Read more
 Merlyn Myer Historical Room
The Historical Room was created in 1980 with funds donated by esteemed RMH board member Dame Merlyn Myer. It was renamed the Merlyn Myer Historical Room in her honour in 2001. The room is in the style of a late 1800s drawing room, and displays paintings, artefacts and records going back more than 160 years.
The Historical Room can be found at the rear of the Function Centre on the ground floor, and is open to the public on weekdays from 9am to 5pm and at other times by special arrangement.
The RMH Heritage Advisory Committee and hospital archivist run two exhibitions a year in the Historical Room, as part of efforts to preserve and promote the history of The Royal Melbourne Hospital. The next exhibition will focus on the 150th anniversary of the University of Melbourne's Medical School and its relationship with the RMH.
History Week tours
During History Week in October 2012, take a free guided walk at Victoria's first public hospital, and visit the unique Historical Room and other historical displays. Hear the stories about the dedicated people who have contributed to over 160 years of caring for the Victorian community. History Week is auspiced by the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. More details will be available later this year. www.historyweek.org.au
Past history events, news and celebrations
Tom Wills: a name that should be as iconic as Matilda, Ned Kelly or Bradman - 9 March 2012
Vale Norma Danks, longtime friend and supporter of the RMH - 5 March 2012
Exhibition honours Jane Bell, remarkable nursing leader, educator and innovator - 28 February 2012
Nursing great Jane Bell's memorabilia donated to The Royal Melbourne Hospital - 10 October 2011
Royal Melbourne Hospital tunnel tours prove popular - 1 August 2011
Take a fascinating tour of the tunnels at The Royal Melbourne Hospital (Melbourne Open House event) - 24 June 2011
Plaque unveiling for "three wise men" who preserved history of RMH - 27 August 2010
Governor launches historic Melbourne Hospital patient index - 8 June 2010
Grandson launches kiosk auxiliary volunteers' book of memories - 31 March 2010
Time capsule to be reopened for 200th anniversary of The Royal Melbourne Hospital - 15 March 2010
Ten-year milestone for RMH Trauma Service… and 20 years since the first TAC road trauma commercial was filmed at RMH - 10 December 2009
RMH 160th celebrations win national public relations award - 26 October 2009
NWDS and Ballarat Health Services celebrate 25 years of kidney care - 6 November 2009
160 years of history woven into art - 12 November 2008
Major exhibition showcases the changing role of women in public health - 23 September 2008
US World War II veterans visit Royal Melbourne - 24 April 2008
Reopening of Historical Room launches 160th celebrations for Victoria's first hospital - 20 March 2008
'?elebrating Life' and 20 years of the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at The Royal Melbourne Hospital - 1 February 2007
A Celebration of Partnership - 50 years of The University of Melbourne's Medicine and Surgery Departments at The Royal Melbourne Hospital - 24 July 2007
Former Premier launches RMH nursing history book - 28 May 2005
Clifford Wellington - father of facial prosthetics - 2005
RMH Royal Park Campus - 150 years of service to the community - 2004
RMH reaches 1000th bone marrow transplant milestone - 15 November 2002
60th anniversary of US Army at RMH – the friendly “occupation” 1942-1944 - 3 May 2002
Exhibition celebrates life and work of father of plastic surgery - 16 September 2002
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