Founded in 1933 the RPA Museum is dedicated to collecting, recording and preserving the cultural heritage of one Australia's largest hospitals – the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Open to the public and free of charge, the museum showcases themes related to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, nursing, medicine and social history. Two display rooms are situated in original 1941 heritage listed operating theatres. Our archival records span 1868 to the present with over 6000 objects and images across our collection.