The Osler Library of the History of Medicine opened in 1929 to house the collection of rare medical and other books donated by Sir William Osler, the renowned physician and McGill graduate and professor. Today the collection has grown to over 100 000 works including older, rare materials as well as current books and periodicals about the history of the health sciences and related areas.

The library recently reopened after a fire in 2018. As a major resource for historical research in health sciences, the curators have placed their focus on expanding the collection to provide a more inclusive understanding of medical practices from around the world. Current special collections include the Bibliotheca Osleriana, medical diagrams from 17th century Japan, and more. 

La Bibliothèque Osler d'histoire de la médecine a ouvert ses portes en 1929 pour accueillir la collection de livres médicaux rares et d'autres ouvrages offerts par Sir William Osler, médecin renommé, diplômé et professeur de McGill. Enrichie au fil des ans, la collection compte aujourd'hui plus de 100 000 ouvrages, dont des documents anciens et rares ainsi que des livres et des périodiques actuels sur l'histoire des sciences de la santé et des domaines connexes. 

You are welcome to drop in at any point throughout the day. 

Vous pouvez visiter la bibliothèque toute la journée.