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(215) 563-3737
19 S 22ND St
(Chestnut St.)
Philadelphia,
PA
19103
39.9533
-75.1768
Neighborhoods: Center City West, Center City
Last updated 8.29.11
Category:
Museums, Libraries, Non-Profit Organizations, Medical Libraries
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What People Are Saying About Mutter Museum
Featured Review
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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.
Editor's Tips
- Save Money:
- 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.
09/19/06
Wacky Place : )
by bdigger1 at Citysearch
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.
08/03/06
Mutter Museum
by npol at Citysearch
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.
08/03/06
Great museum
by 1aa2da3da at Citysearch
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.
- Pros: Very educational
- Cons: Difficult to see through the old wavy glass at displays on bottom shelves.
09/14/03
mutter museum
by bubbles1014 at Citysearch
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
- Pros: extensive information, very interesting , eye opener
- Cons: small building , lack of NEW exibits , tiny gift shop
11/21/02
Enthralling
by drroal at Citysearch
Great place to spend a rainy afternoon, especially for a science fan. So many interesting things to see that you never thought could happen to a human body. Check it out!
- Pros: Exhibits, Self-guided
- Cons: Crammed, Needs to be updated
