The Museum Of Medical Oddities In Philadelphia Is Not For The Faint Of Heart

Philadelphia is home to many world-class museums, from the Art Museum to the Barnes Foundation, to the fun Franklin Institute; however, there's one museum, located in Rittenhouse Square, that is not quite like the rest. While kids love running through the heart at the Franklin Institute, some people might prefer to actually see some hearts... and skulls... and tumors. Luckily, Philadelphia has just the place for those interested in creepy medical oddities.

The Mütter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia is located at 19 S 22nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19103.

A visit to the Mütter will put you face to face with a collection of over 3,000 osteological specimens!

The museum has several interactive exhibits that continually rotate to bring in new and exciting displays.

Imperfecta, on display now, explores abnormal human development.

There are many, many medical tools and devices on display, including this early bionic arm.

The one on display is based on a design for Civil War survivors and includes a functioning artificial hand.

The liver of the famous conjoined twins Chang and Eng is on display here...

... along with a fascinating exhibit all about conjoined twins and the medical history behind the phenomenon.

The Hyrtl Skull Collection is one of the most impressive in the world.

Take a look at over 139 skulls from Austrian anatomist Joseph Hyrtl and learn about the history of measuring skulls. You can also find interesting full skeletons in the museum, including that of The Mütter American Giant, who at 7'6" tall, is the largest human skeleton in North America.

The Mütter Museum's wet lab is an astouding collection of specimens.

It's actually the only place in the world where you can see slides from Einstein's brain!

Other famous wet lab specimens include a mouth tumor from President Grover Cleveland, tissue from the throat of John Wilkes Booth, and part of the brain of of Charles J. Guiteau, who assassinated President James A. Garfield.

After so many creepy and grotesque things, you'll want to reset your brain a bit with a stroll through the medical garden.

Here, you'll find an incredible collection of medicinal plants used in a variety of traditional treatments. It's a very peaceful green space in the city of Philadelphia.

Can you stomach a trip to the Mütter Museum? It's something that everyone should check out once in their lives! I would recommend eating before you go, though...