Mutter Museum, The
(215) 563-3737
19 S 22nd St
(at Chestnut St.)
Philadelphia,
PA
19103
39.9533
-75.1768
Neighborhoods: Center City, Center City West
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In Short
Part freak show, part scientific historical vault, the Mutter Museum is one of Philadelphia's truly original--and truly bizarre--treasures. Housed in the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, it was established in 1849 to preserve scientific material for research. The collection has since grown to include such artifacts as the livers of Siamese twins Chang and Eng, bladder stones and Florence Nightingale's sewing kit.
User Reviews
Anonymous
November 21, 2008
This is deiniftely an offbeat museum, which has hundreds of medical abnormalities on display. They have everything from a wall of human skulls, the soap lady, and everything in between. Definitely worth checking out if you have never been and are looking for something new.
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bdigger1
September 19, 2006
It's great to see freaks like me here. I'm going to donate my unusually large head to science here when I die for all to see. Cool place.
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npol
August 03, 2006
A little known treasure. Fascinating in a bizarre way. Even tho children under 6 are admitted free, DO NOT TAKE THEM. Much as I like this place, I don't think I would take anybody under 13 - and only then, a teen with an interest in science and/or medicine. If you have those interests you will learn a great deal.
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Children under six years old get in for free.
The Extras:
The museum's 20,000 displayed objects include anatomical and pathological specimens, models, illustrations, slides and photographs, and scientist and doctor memorabilia from 1750 to the present.
Know Before You Go:
Special exhibits about historical events in medical history and contemporary health issues are on display alongside the permanent collection.
Smoking Permitted:
No
