The Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, supports UAB and broader communities through the stewardship of health sciences' objects and histories, with an emphasis on Alabama, and through educational opportunities, engaging exhibitions, and thoughtful collecting. The scope of the collection includes, but is not limited to, the following fields: medicine, nursing, ophthalmology, dentistry, public health and allied health.

Health in the Time of Marcel Proust showcases literature, medical equipment, archival materials, and more that chronicle the dramatic changes happening in the health sciences during the lifetime of famed French novelist Marcel Proust — including technological advances, an increasing emphasis on scientific inquiry and the standardization of medical education, among others. Connecting us to the late 19th and early 20th century, the exhibit presents highlights of developments in health and social upheavals across Europe and the United States — and even right here in Alabama.

The museum now exhibits in the Dennis G. Pappas Historical Collections Gallery, located on the second floor of Lister Hill Library.

Want to schedule a gallery or collections tour? Contact curator Christina McClellan at mcclelcm@uab.edu to make an appointment, or contact the museum at 205.934.2355 or medicalmuseum@uab.edu