Philadelphia has long been a center for medical research and education. Even today, over a quarter of all doctors in the United States receive part of their education in the city of brotherly love. The College of Physicians, the oldest professional medical organization in the U.S., is home to the most unique of all Philadelphia attractions: the Mütter Museum.
The museum is best known for its large collection of skulls and anatomical specimens including a wax model of a woman with a human horn growing out of her forehead, the tallest skeleton on display in North America, a nine-foot-long human colon[1] that contained over 40 pounds of fecal matter, and the petrified body of the mysterious Soap Lady, whose corpse was turned into a soapy substance called adipocere.
If you're looking for things to do in Philadelphia and want a break from the usual historic tourist sites, the Mütter Museum is the place to go.
VISITING THE MUSEUM
Street address
19 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103.
Hours of operation
Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm
Saturday & Sunday, 10am-5pm
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