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
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Glass microscope slides, Einstein's brilliant brain, Right there on display!
Fun Fact
Adipocere formation: The Soap Lady's unusual preservation occurred because she was buried in wet, clay-rich soil that blocked oxygen.
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.
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.
Quiz
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?
Quiz
What was the approximate weight of the waste inside the Mutter Museum's famous giant colon?