The Museum Of Medical History In Pennsylvania Is Not For The Faint Of Heart
A fascinating journey through medical history awaits at the Mutter Museum in Pennsylvania. But, be forewarned, if you easily get queasy, you might have a bit of difficulty when passing some of the exhibits, like the preserved specimens from each part of the body. While a trip to this medical museum certainly isn’t for the faint of heart, you’re sure to have an unforgettable experience.
Warning: some of the pictures below are quite graphic.
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Walk through the front doors of the Mutter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia and you'll feel as though you've stepped into a 19th century medicine cabinet.
The museum is designed to give visitors insight into the human body as well as the history of diseases and their treatment. Take a closer look at the 139 skulls that comprise the skull collection, including...
Stop for a look at the Soap Lady, whose body was exhumed in 1875 in Philadelphia. Scientists have determined that the woman likely died of yellow fever when she was anywhere from her late 20s to 40 years of age.
The museum also houses medicines and poisons, like the bottles of chocolate covered strychnine seen below. People used it in past centuries, according to the Mutter Museum, because they believed the convulsions that resulted would be beneficial. In reality, the strychnine was lethal.
Browse other exhibits that include artificial limbs (seen below), parts of Albert Einstein's brain, skeletal specimens, wet specimens, and historical medical instruments.
The Mutter Museum in Pennsylvania, although not really the place for the faint of heart, promises a fascinating journey through medical history. For a historical trip of a different sort, visit Austin Dam Memorial Park.
