To understand the library, one must understand the man. Virchow was a polymath who famously stated, "Medicine is a social science, and politics is nothing else but medicine on a large scale." He revolutionized how we view disease by shifting focus to the cellular level (Cellular Pathology). The library reflects this multidisciplinary spirit, housing works that span medicine, anthropology, archaeology, and sociology. A Hub for Medical History

: Due to the air raids on Berlin, the collection was moved to Schloss Boitzenburg in Brandenburg for safety. Disappearance

The library’s modern history is defined by its displacement during WWII: Evacuation (1944)

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