Institute for the History of Medicine
The Institute for the History of Medicine of the Robert Bosch Stiftung (IGM), located in Stuttgart, is a unique research facility. The IGM includes a large specialized library with more than 12.000 volumes on the history of homeopathy and more than 65,000 volumes on the history of medicine, as well as a homeopathy archive which preserves the estate of Samuel Hahnemann as well as important disciples and successors, especially Clemens von Bönninghausen. This archive also contains the records of national and international homeopathic organisations. Accordingly, one of the focus areas of the IGM is the history of homeopathy and pluralism in medicine.
Since 2020, the IGM serves as the main archive of the Robert Bosch Stiftung and all institutions linked to it, such as Robert Bosch Hospital (Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus), Dr. Margarete Fischer-Bosch-Institute for Clinical Pharmacology, Robert Bosch Academy, German School Academy, UWC Robert Bosch College and International Alumni Center. It is tasked with preserving and maintaining the legacy of Robert Bosch in all its aspects and with all its facilities.
The IGM is available for users again. We ask visitors to arrange an appointment in advance and to wear a suitable mouth-nose-protection.
Public events
New Releases
Supplement 75: Volkseigene Gesundheit
Supplement 76: Männlichkeiten in der Frühmoderne
Supplement 77: Arzt – ein krank machender Beruf?
Die Krankenjournale Hahnemanns
Notfallsanitäter als neuer Beruf im Rettungsdienst
Geschichte chirurgischer Assistenzberufe von der Frühen Neuzeit bis in die Gegenwart
Homeopathy and the Bacteriological Revolution
Press Releases
Purchase of a sensational archival document in the international history of homeopathy
Press Release - Hans Walz Award 2019 ceremony for research on the history of homeopathy
On the retirement of Prof. Dr. phil. Dr. h. c. Robert Jütte:
Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Robert Jütte: Brückenbauer der Medizingeschichte
Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Soziales, Gesundheit und Gleichstellung: Abschlussbericht zu medizinhistorischer Studie zu Medikamentenversuchen an Kindern und Jugendlichen zwischen 1945 und 1978 vorgelegt
