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Physical evidence of body oddities and medical mysteries from long-gone eras..
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.…
Wacky Place : ). 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.
Mutter Museum. 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.…
Great museum. I am a surgical nurse, and while in Philly, I just had to go to the Mutter Museum. I found it interesting, although, I am sure it is more interesting to someone who has never had the opportunity to see different body parts. Great place, though, and very educational. But, you really need to get some new body parts. Believe me, fellows, there are plenty of gallbladders and appendix to replace the really old ones in your displays.…
mutter museum. the mutter museum is an amazing place to visit ifyou are fasinated bythe darker things in life , not easily grossed out and/or are open minded . this museum has a lot to offer numerous oddities and other highly educational stuff . i have found that many people who have no typically been interested in this kind of medical oddity have still managed to highly enjoy their visit…
