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Mutter Museum

Item: Mutter Museum
Author: Sharon Nolan

Type: City, Classes or Instruction, Editor's Picks, Gardens, History Museums, Local Picks, Museums, Science Museums

10Best Says

Though it's officially called The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Mutter Museum, it's best known by its nicknames, the Mutter Museum or just the Museum of Medical Oddities. Whatever you choose to call it, this is not an attraction for the faint-of-stomach. Unborn fetuses in jars, petrified body parts, conjoined twins and, as part of an exhibition, Albert Einstein's brain, are just a few of the artifacts that chronicle the fascinating and sometimes gruesome story of medicine through the ages. Visit this incredible museum for an experience like no other, for a break from the humdrum, or for an appreciation of the medical profession and all that goes into it.

Address:

19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Phone:

215-563-3737

Website:

muttermuseum.org

EXPERT TIPS BY: Sharon Nolan
Philadelphia Local Expert

Best Attractions & Activities: "If you need a break, step outside for a stroll through the Medicinal garden, which contains more than 50 different types of medicinal herbs and their corresponding historical and medicinal descriptions."
Museums: "If you need a break, step outside for a stroll though the Medicinal garden, which contains more than 50 different types of medicinal herbs and their corresponding historical and medicinal descriptions."

Recommended as Best Attractions & Activities Because: As far as museums, this one dedicated to medical oddities, incredible experiences, and graphic happenings is truly an experience for the non-faint-of-heart.
Best for Museums Because: There's nothing quite like this collection of medical oddities assembled in one place. Anyone looking for a unique museum will find this fits the bill.