‘Heart: more than a beat’ has launched as the inaugural exhibition at Humanarium, the RCSI’s new café and free exhibition space
A new exhibition aims to explores the science and stories behind every heartbeat.
‘Heart: more than a beat’ explores the science and stories behind every heartbeat. Through exhibits and real-world perspectives, ‘Heart: more than a beat’ lets visitors discover how they can protect their own cardiac health and how cutting-edge advances in medicine and health sciences research are shaping the future of heart care and transforming patients’ lives.
The exhibition is the first to open at Humanarium, the new café and free exhibition space at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.
“We are really looking forward to welcoming visitors to Humanarium for ‘Heart: more than a beat’,” said Prof Fergal O’Brien, deputy vice chancellor for research and innovation at RCSI.
“Advances in clinical care and research are helping us care for our hearts in many different ways, and I’m excited that our visitors will have the opportunity to engage with these exciting innovations in cardiac care in such an engaging space.”
The exhibition weaves evidence-based practice and cutting-edge research with human stories from patients, clinicians and researchers alike. Through interactive exhibits, artefacts and personal storytelling, visitors will discover what makes the heart tick, how to keep it strong and the remarkable ways that science and medicine can help it to heal.
Visitors will hear directly from leading experts at the forefront of innovation in cardiac care, as they share how new treatments and technologies are transforming the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease.
Patient voices sit at the heart of the exhibition, with powerful first-hand accounts revealing the real-world impact of prevention and treatment. Through these stories, visitors gain insight into the lived experience of a range of cardiovascular issues, from heart attack to stroke.
“When it comes to our health, knowledge is power. ‘Heart: more than a beat’ shines a light on the stories of patients affected by cardiovascular conditions and experts who are finding innovative new ways to care for our hearts,” said Dr Alison Boyle, director of Humanarium.
“We want to empower visitors with evidence-based knowledge from trusted sources. Please drop in to see the exhibition and learn about the extraordinary machine that is your heart!”
The free exhibition is open to the public from Thursday February 12 from 7.30am-5pm, Monday to Friday, and Saturdays 10am-3pm, at 118 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2. The initiative is supported by Blackrock Health, AIB, Lanas and HSE Healthy Ireland.
date:2026-02-11 06:04:00
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