Museo Virtuale della Scuola Medica Salernitana (Virtual Museum of Salerno's Medical School), Salerno

Inaugurated in 2009, the Virtual Museum represents a comprehensive restoration, both in terms of its structure and overall organization, replacing the former Educational Museum of the Salerno Medical School.

Housed within the ancient Church of San Gregorio, dating back to the Lombard period around the year 1000, the Virtual Museum employs a modern and engaging approach to its presentation and programming. Leveraging films and 3D reconstructions featuring professional actors, the museum retraces the techniques and knowledge of the Salerno Medical School, particularly during its centuries of prominence from the 10th to the 13th century.

Visitors are treated to illuminated panels showcasing reproductions of precious manuscripts and decorated texts created by the Salerno Medical School during the Middle Ages. A highlight of the museum is the section devoted to the renowned Regimen of Health of Salerno, the work most closely associated with the school’s international reputation.

The main room’s glass floor reveals the ancient underlying structure, and keen observers can spot an array of surgical instruments used by early physicians. Additionally, panels dedicated to Trotula of Salerno, one of the earliest known female medical practitioners, offer insight into the role of women in medieval medicine.