Museum of Surgical Science Chicago

International Museum of Surgical Science    

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The International Museum of Surgical Science, a division of the International College of Surgeons (ICS), maintains over 10,000 square feet of public …

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Feb 23, 2025
Museum is north of the mile. It is much smaller than I anticipated. There are some really interesting artifacts and items to see. I enjoyed the iron lung, prosthetics and retro posters. However, thes…Full review by TravelinTrio99
Oct 10, 2024
I was pleasantly surprised at how much this museum had to offer! Clever displays, tons of interesting information, beautifully designed rooms. We had a great time and it was well worth the money. Par…Full review by capybarbara19
Sep 22, 2024
Really, I'd give it 3.5 starts. Was a nice museum, we'll laid out, and the displays were well done. Seemed to be a lot of unused space, exhibits could have had more in them. Very over priced.Full review by tjpal86
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Visually Charming
The International Museum of Surgical Science is located in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago, and is operated by the International …
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4,000 Years of Surgical History
Housed in a historic landmark mansion, this turn-of-the-century museum summarizes 4,000 years of surgical history with four floors of exh…
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Displayed by Theme or Surgical Discipline
The International Museum of Surgical Science is a museum located in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It is operate…
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Museum Dedicated to Surgical Science, and I…
Surgery has a sordid past. Through the 16th century, barbers also served the role of surgeon, wielding the amputation saw. Befor…
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More Than 5,000 Phenomenal Helpful Works
The International Museum of Surgical Science surely understood among local people and guests, it is a verifiable focus arranged in the …
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Surgery-Related Artifacts
You don’t have to be pre-med to appreciate the strange assortment of surgery-related artifacts at this unusual museum. Shudder at the sight …
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Established:1954
Located:1524 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Type:Medical museum

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Are backpacks allowed?
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We didn't have one, but people before us did and they left them at the reception
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How long does it take to tour this museum?
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Sorry for the long delay in responding! Depends entirely on your level of obsession with things forensic! It's a very small museum but packed with great stuff, so I took about 3.5 hours to …
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Sorry for the long delay in responding! Depends entirely on your level of obsession with things forensic! It's a very small museum but packed with great stuff, so I took about 3.5 hours to get through it. But one could certainly do it in way less time.
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What days is the Museum open?
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The Museum is open every day of the week, Sunday through Saturday, and closed on some major Holidays. Please visit Hours and Admission for details.
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