Ether Dome at Massachusetts General Hospital

The Ether Dome is the historic surgical amphitheater in the Bulfinch Building of Massachusetts General Hospital where the first public demonstration of ether anesthesia was performed on October 16, 1846. The room and its associated artifacts are preserved as part of the hospital's medical history exhibits. Public access is limited to museum hours, guided tours, and special events, making the space a specialist, behind-the-scenes site for medical history in Boston.