Visitors will get to know the stories of patients’ illnesses, see the medical diagnostic instruments of the time, scientific works of medical doctors who worked in clinics, the most famous 19th-century Portraits of Vilnius doctors, anatomical drawings and kaltūna, which was considered an incurable disease at the time.
The exhibition will be accompanied by readings, public lectures and educational sessions by Andrias Sniadeckis. The exhibition “So what kind of clinic is here?” will be open until 2025. March 16
“The National Art Museum of Lithuania is a unique mosaic of history and art, where a collection of high-value works of art and buildings related to personalities, events and cultural stages significant to the history of Lithuania shine.
I am glad that the Vilnius Picture Gallery is returning to Vilnius the intriguing 19th century. The history of the Chodkevičiai-Puslovskii Palace. I hope that very soon the urban and memory fabric of the city will be enriched with artistic stories by the buildings of the Art Museum of the Radvil Palace”, says LNDM General Director dr. Arūnas Gelūnas.
“We are trying to get visitors to know not only the old art, but also the building that became its home. The history of the former Chodkevičiai-Puslovskii palace, especially its later section – the 19th century, still awaits the attention of researchers. Therefore, we are glad that professor Andrias Sniadeckis’ readings and exhibition will take place here – after all, the Vilnius Academy of Medicine and Surgery was founded in 1834 for just this institution. the building of the palace was handed over, and professors and students were soon accommodated, lectures were held”, says Dr. Aistė Bimbirytė.
Lithuanian Health Sciences Museum of the History of Lithuanian Medicine and Pharmacy/Kaltūnas. Human hair
220th anniversary of Vilnius University Therapy Clinic
19th century at the beginning of Vilnius University became one of the largest and most important institutions of higher education in Eastern Europe: four faculties were operating, theoretical and practical disciplines were taught by top-level specialists invited from Western Europe, the Medical Institute was functioning, where gifted medical students studied for free, Maternity and Vaccination Institutes, successfully operating and the existing Vilnius Medical Society. At this stage of prosperity, Prof. On the initiative of Andrias Sniadeckis in 1805 Vilnius University Therapy Clinic was founded. It became an important event not only for the university, but also for the entire city of Vilnius.
The exhibition “What kind of clinic is here?” presented at the LNDM Vilnius Picture Gallery will invite visitors to celebrate the 220th anniversary of the Vilnius University Therapy Clinic and the charismatic scientist prof. Andrii Sniadeckis, 19th century. gathering the brightest minds in the first half.
Vilnius University Faculty of Medicine Museum of Medical History/Obstetric Forceps. Metal. 19th century help – 20th century Ave.
In his memory, the Vrublevskiu Library of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences and the Lithuanian Society of Historians and Philosophers of Science have been organizing readings by Andrias Sniadeckis for more than a decade. This year, the event will be held at LNDM Vilnius Picture Gallery on November 29, Friday, at 4 p.m.
As the 19th century were patients treated in Vilnius at the beginning?
The exhibition “What kind of clinic is here?” will allow visitors to see what happened more than two hundred years ago in the spaces of the LNDM Vilnius Picture Gallery, how sick Vilnius residents were treated with the most advanced methods of that time.
“In VU clinics, the first neurosurgical and surgical operations of other systems were performed, the clinical-anatomical method was applied, autopsies of dead patients were performed, clinical diagnosis was confirmed based on postmortems findings.
Vilnius University Library/Andrius Sniadeckis (1768–1838). Opinion on the establishment of a clinic at the Faculty of Medicine of the Main Lithuanian School. Poznań. 1930
Although various diseases in the 19th century Ave. In the clinics of Vilnius University, in most cases, they were evaluated primarily as biological and pathological phenomena, distancing themselves from metaphysical interpretations and folk superstitions, some nervous diseases were described using mythological and demonological interpretations, and the culprit was perceived as an endemic disease characteristic of Lithuania and Poland, affecting not only the skin and its appendages, but also the nervous system, internal and other organs,” says one of the curators of the exhibition, Dr. Eglė Sakalauskaitė-Juodeikienė.
According to the curators of the exhibition, the practices adopted in other clinics of Western European cities were also applied in Vilnius clinics: repeated bloodletting, profuse diarrhea and vomiting, opening of artificial ulcers in the skin using corrosive substances and heat, promotion of the formation of blisters in the patient’s skin by applying ointments with cantharides powder, heavy metals use of salts to treat seriously ill patients, etc.
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Of the Vilnius University, significant advancements in medical practices were being pursued. The clinic became a hub where innovative techniques were explored and implemented, reflecting the evolving landscape of medicine during that period.
The exhibition “What kind of clinic is here?” not only highlights the historical significance of the Vilnius University Therapy Clinic but also aims to engage visitors with the rich tapestry of medical history in Lithuania. By exploring the methods used for treatment and the patients cared for in these clinics, attendees are encouraged to appreciate the legacy of healthcare that evolved in tandem with European medical advancements.
The contributions of Professor Andrias Sniadeckis, a prominent figure in the establishment of the clinic, will be emphasized during the exhibition. His efforts were crucial in shaping medical education and practice in Lithuania, making the clinic an integral part of Vilnius’s medical heritage. The readings and discussions planned at the Vilnius Picture Gallery will further contribute to acknowledging his impact and the clinic’s role in the broader context of 19th-century medicine.
Visitors can expect an enlightening experience that delves into the complexities of medical practices from over two centuries ago, fostering a deeper understanding of how far healthcare has come since then. The exhibition serves not only as a celebration of historical achievements but also as a reminder of the ongoing evolution of medicine and the importance of historical memory in shaping future practices.
