Mütter Museum

The Mütter Museum is a medical history and science museum located in the Center City area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It contains a collection of anatomical and pathological specimens, wax models, and antique medical equipment. The museum is part of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia. The original purpose of the collection, donated by Dr. Thomas Dent Mütter on December 11th 1858, was for the education of both medical professionals and the public. Quotes We are permitted to confront real, not simulated, artifacts of human suffering, and are, at a gut level, able to appreciate the epic achievements of medicine. Immigrants' Descendants Uphold Legacies Begun By Forefathers The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/13/science/mutter-medical-museum.html August 13, 2023 Franz Lidz Franz Lidz quoting Teller of Penn and Teller External links Category:Museums