Mütter Museum
medical 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.
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Quotes
edit- 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.
- Franz Lidz (August 13, 2023). "Immigrants' Descendants Uphold Legacies Begun By Forefathers". The New York Times.
- Franz Lidz quoting Teller of Penn and Teller
