International Museum of Surgical Science Chicago

International Museum of Surgical Science    

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The International Museum of Surgical Science is a museum located in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.

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Tripadvisor · 4.0/5 · 213 reviews
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Mar 16, 2024
This place needs an overhaul. Audio tour was near useless ("be sure to read the placards around the room"). Exhibits have uneven quality and focus too much reverence on white guys who had means and o… Full review by mcj708
Oct 19, 2023
A terrible waste of time and money. We have visited a number of similar displays (my wife is a nurse) and this is the poorest we have seen, ever. Most of the rooms are empty or almost empty. There ar… Full review by Michel1961
Jun 22, 2023
Based on rave reviews, I'd had this on my Chicago to-do list for years. But the museum proved underwhelming. The exhibits are semi-interesting, but amount to little more than hundreds of surgical too… Full review by 298pauliep
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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 …
thecrazytourist.com
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…
cityseeker.com
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…
triposo.com
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…
atlasobscura.com
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 …
hellotravel.com
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

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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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Answer by Jeffrey M · Mar 27, 2018
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How long does it take to tour this museum?
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Our visit was a bit less than two hours, but we were very interested in the museum's exhibits. You'd need at least an hour.
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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 major Holidays. Please visit Hours and Admission for details.
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