The Mutter Museum

Chapter 1

The visionary behind the cabinet

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Chapter 2

Legends of the display cases

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Chapter 3

Secrets of the skull and brain

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Chapter 4

Ethics of the dead

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YOUR GOAL

Master of The Mutter Museum

Ch 1 · The visionary behind the cabinet

misslily The Mütter Museum

Built to last! (Built to last!) Dr. Mütter's cabinet is built to last!

The visionary behind the cabinet

misslily The visionary behind the cabinet

misslily The radical surgeon who changed medicine

misslily The collection that kept on growing

misslily Inside a nineteenth century teaching cabinet

misslily Shifting from private study to public wonder

The collection that kept on growing

misslily The collection that kept on growing

Fun Fact

Anesthesia pioneer: Dr. Mutter was one of the first American doctors to use ether anesthesia during surgery in 1846.

Inside a nineteenth century teaching cabinet

misslily Inside a nineteenth century teaching cabinet

Glossary

cabinet (noun)
A cupboard or case with drawers or shelves for storing or displaying objects. In 1858, Thomas Dent Mütter donated his vast collection of anatomical specimens to a Philadelphia medical college.

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Approximately how many objects does the Mutter Museum house today?

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Which historical medical era would you be most curious to experience firsthand?

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How many specimens did Dr. Thomas Dent Mutter initially donate in 1858?

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When did Dr. Thomas Dent Mutter donate his collection to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia?

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What was the original primary purpose of the Mutter Museum's collection?

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What major medical advancement did Dr. Thomas Dent Mutter champion in the 1840s?

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What materials were commonly used alongside real bones for anatomical models in the 19th century?

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In what year did the Mutter Museum officially open to its first visitors?

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In which US city is the Mutter Museum located?