For ethical reasons, the skeleton of the “Irish giant” will no longer be displayed in the museum
The skeleton of Charles Byrne, born in 1761 and suffering from gigantism, will remain at the Hunterian Museum in London to allow research and to maintain the integrity of the collection. The 2.30m skeleton of Charles Byrne will no longer be on display at the museum. Nearly two and a half centuries after his death, … Read more