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Mütter Museum

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Surely one of the strangest museums in the United States, the Mütter Museum houses one of the world’s largest collections of medical oddities. Affiliated with The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, it’s named for Thomas Dent Mütter, a 17th-century pioneer of reconstructive surgery and medical education who was fascinated by human anomalies and collected them in a wide variety of forms.

  • 19 S 22nd St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103
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Q:What are Mütter Museum hours of operation?
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Q:How much does it cost to visit the Mütter Museum?
A:Admission to the Mütter Museum is US$20 for adults, US$18 for seniors and Military members, US$15 for students and youth six to 17 years old, and free for members and children under 5. Visitors with a Pennsylvania ACCESS Card and photo ID receive $2 admission for up to four family members.
Q:Can you take photos at the Mütter Museum?
A:No, you can't take photos in the Mütter Museum. The medical history and science museum doesn't allow photography or video of any kind out of respect for the remains of real people in its collections. However, you can take photos in the museum lobby and the Benjamin Rush Medicinal Plant Garden.
Q:Can you bring food and water to the Mütter Museum?
A:No, according to the official policy, you can't bring food and water into the Mütter Museum. The museum doesn't have a restaurant or cafe, but it is in the center of Philadelphia near Center City West, Logan Square, and Midtown Village—you can find something to eat in one of these neighborhoods.
Q:Why is the Mütter Museum famous?
A:The Mütter Museum is a medical history and science museum famous for holding a collection of antique medical equipment, human curiosities, and anatomical remains, including the only known samples of Albert Einstein's brain, an 8-foot (2.4-meter) long "megacolon," early artificial limbs, and more.
Q:Is the Mütter Museum good for kids?
A:The Mütter Museum may not be appropriate for children under 10 years old. The Mütter is part of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia and holds collections of wax models, human anatomical specimens, and remains that may be disturbing to young children.
Q:Is there free parking at the Mütter Museum?
A:No, there isn't free parking at the Mütter Museum. There is no on-site parking at the museum, but there are paid parking lots near the building on Ludlow Street and South 21st Street. There is also ample metered street parking all over the neighborhood.

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