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International Museum of Surgical Science

#222 of 830 things to do in Chicago

#6103 of 27279 things to do in North America

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  • Address
    • 1524 N Lake Shore Dr
  • Transport
    • 151
    • Red Line to Clark/Division
  • Website
  • Phone
    • 312-642-6502
  • Price
    • adult/student $10/6, admission free Tue
  • Hours
    • 10am-4pm Tue-Sun May-Sep, closed Sun Oct-Apr

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Lonely Planet review for International Museum of Surgical Science

Home to an eclectic (and sometimes chilling) collection of surgical gear, the Museum of Surgical Science has fascinating thematic displays, such as the one on bloodletting. A collection of ‘stones’ (as in ‘kidney’ and ‘gall-’) and the somewhat alarming ancient Roman vaginal speculum leave lasting impressions. For those who’ve always wanted to see an iron lung, here’s your chance. And about that hemorrhoid surgery toolkit…

 

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