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 2 · Legends of the display cases

misslily The shared lives of Chang and Eng

Tiny Jar Tales

misslily Tiny Jar Tales

misslily The skeleton that turned to stone

misslily The mysterious chemistry of the Soap Lady

misslily The giant colon that made history

misslily The Mütter Museum

Glass microscope slides, Einstein's brilliant brain, Right there on display!

The skeleton that turned to stone

misslily The skeleton that turned to stone

Fun Fact

Adipocere formation: The Soap Lady's unusual preservation occurred because she was buried in wet, clay-rich soil that blocked oxygen.

The shared lives of Chang and Eng

misslily The shared lives of Chang and Eng

Glossary

cabinet (noun)
A cupboard with shelves or drawers for safeguarding or exhibiting various items. Thomas Dent Mutter donated his collection in 1858, now displayed in historic wooden cabinets in Philadelphia.

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What is the scientific name of the fatty substance that preserved the Mutter Museum's Soap Lady?

Gossip

Which famous Mutter Museum specimen do you find the most scientifically intriguing?

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What did Harry Eastlack request before his death in 1973?

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In which country were the famous conjoined twins Chang and Eng Bunker born?

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Which organ shared by Chang and Eng Bunker is preserved at the Mutter Museum?

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What was the approximate weight of the waste inside the Mutter Museum's famous giant colon?

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In what year was the Soap Lady exhumed from a Philadelphia cemetery?

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What rare genetic disease caused Harry Eastlack's muscles to turn into bone?

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What condition caused the Balloon Man's colon to expand to an extreme size?