Historical Happy Hour: Body Modifications

Grab yourself a quarantini and join us for a VIRTUAL Historical Happy Hour!  

For thousands of years, humans have been changing their bodies. This lecture will explore body modifications from around the world, from foot binding to body piercing, from corsets to neck coils. 

Join Senior Museum Education, Marcy Engleman for a virtual lecture as she looks at the why, when, and how certain cultures have chosen to modify their bodies.

Please note:

While we are not charging admission for this virtual event, we do ask that you consider . Gifts of any amount help preserve our 230+ years of medical history. We greatly appreciate anything you are able to give!

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