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The Museum is open today!
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The Garden and the Bones Books & Bell Jars exhibit will close at 4PM on Thursday, October 18 and Friday, October 19.

The Mütter Museum will close early at 4PM on Friday, October 26 in preparation for Mischief at the Mütter.

Videos

Visit our YouTube channel for great videos. Check out our newest episodes below, but make sure you subscribe so you don't miss any!

Mütter Minute

Every other Monday, a member of the Mütter Museum staff takes a minute to showcase an item from our collection.

Mütter Minute: Studying Anatomy

Our Historical Medical Librarian Beth Lander shows off some historical anatomy books. Dissection classes weren't very common because sourcing cadavers could be difficult…

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Broken Bodies, Suffering Spirits: Injury, Death and Healing in Civil War Philadelphia

Join museum director, Robert Hicks, in this 9-part miniseries that explores the vital role of people, places and events in Civil War era Philadelphia. Coming Soon to our Youtube channel.

"Broken Bodies, Suffering Spirits" Part 9: Medical Legacy

In the final episode, host, Robert Hicks, revisits the Grand Army of the Republic Museum and Library. Dr. Hicks recounts the unprecedented medical and surgical advancements of the Civil War, from mobile hospitals, ambulances, and nursing to the establishment of medical specialties.

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Guess What’s on the Curator’s Desk

Every Thursday Mütter Museum curator Anna Dhody introduces a mystery object: can you guess what it is?

Guess What's on the Curator's Desk with Mike Rowe: Part 3

Part 3 of "Guess What's on the Curator's Desk" with a special guest! Mike Rowe, host of CNN's "Somebody's Gotta Do It", tries to guess this week's mystery object.

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No Bones About It

Museum staff members interview guests in this series of sit-downs with fascinating people.

No Bones About it! With Lindsey Fitzharris

Mütter Museum Curator Anna Dhody and Dr. Fitzharris discuss 19th century medicine, from tuberculosis to child birth, and antisepsis to anatomy.

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