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Address:
Department of Anatomy and Structural Biology, University of Otago, PO Box 913, Dunedin, New Zealand
Contact:
Tracy Connolly, Curator
tracy.connolly@stonebow.otago.ac.nz
Phone: +64 (03) 4797361
Fax: +64 (03) 4797254
Additional information:
Visits by appointment (contact Curator).
Links:
Anatomy Museum
University of Otago
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Description:
The Anatomy Museum (Department of Anatomy & Structural Biology) holds a large collection of anatomical specimens and models. Many of the models date back to the late 1800s (eg. porcelain models by Steger and wax models by Ziegler) and are still used for teaching purposes. Although the Department has a "hands-on" policy regarding museum specimens and models, many of the older items are housed in large glass cabinets for their own protection, however they are still provided for class use.
The museum collection is laid out in sections: Head & Neck; Thorax; Visceral Anatomy; Limbs; Sectional Anatomy; Nervous System (Central); Nervous System (Peripheral); Osteology, and Embryology/ Developmental Anatomy. There is a comprehensive database which is currently being upgraded. It can be accessed via the Otago University Macintosh network by anyone who has a LCII or above (works best with a PowerMac) - you'll need to have FileMaker Pro version 3.0 (or above) installed. It is not accessible via the internet.
There is a Bone Room connected to the museum which contains many osteology specimens (normal and abnormal). This material was acquired mainly through purchases early this century - nothing has been added since the 1970s. This collection does not include any anthropological material. Postgraduate students and staff from any department in the university may apply for research-based access through the Museum Curator or a senior member of the academic staff (of this Department). The Bone Room also holds an extensive radiograph collection (normal and abnormal radiographs). The access to this collection is under the same conditions as the Bone Room osteology collection. A large radiograph viewer is housed on the lower floor of the museum for staff and student convenience.
In recent years the Department has purchased numerous plastic models and plastic bones produced by SOMSO in Germany. The bones we purchase from SOMSO are used in 1st year classes where student numbers are high (up to 100 students per laboratory for BIOL115) - their durability and relative inexpense makes them invaluable for health science teaching.
Some of the models in the museum are availble for use by other departments in their teaching.
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