Mütter Museum

We can't wait to see you dance until you drop at tonight's sold-out Choreomania!🪩 Here's a sneak peek of the Choreomania-themed merch you'll see on display at our Museum Store! Catch Choreomania in-store or online: muttermuseumstore.org/collec…

Tattoos are a powerful form of expression you see everywhere these days (including in our Core Gallery)! What is the history behind tattooing, and how can it relate to medicine? On 11/22, we're hosting our first-ever Tattoo Flash Day.🎨 RSVP here: muttermuseum.org/events/tatt…

November is almost here, and our events calendar is packed! Join us at the Mütter for Career Day, an electrifying evening focused on Frankenstein, and Tattoo Flash Day: Get more info and sign up: muttermuseum.org/events/

The first Wohlreich Junior Fellows Career Day is happening on 11/8! This FREE event invites Philly-area high school students to speak with professionals across a wide range of STEM and healthcare fields and explore career possibilities. Learn more: collegeofphysicians.org/even…

Creative Processing x Cross Stitch 🪡 Join us on November 11 for an introductory cross-stitch workshop that explores the connection between crafting and mental health! Limited spots available! Don't wait: muttermuseum.org/events/crea…

Our Museum leaders recently spoke with @atlasobscura Podcast about our work helping the public understand the mysteries and beauty of the human body. Listen to the 10/7 episode: landing.podtrac.com/atlasobs…

Our Historical Medical Library team brought out some very special archival materials for "Out of the Archives," our fall open house last week! Thanks to everyone who came out to support their work.

Healthy Lung Month Collections Item Spotlight: Firefighters, mine workers, and other emergency medical personnel used portable respiration devices like the Lungmotor to help patients breathe. Learn more via our Collections Catalogue: tcpp-emuweb.axiellhosting.co…

Learn how to save a life in just a few minutes with The Mobile CPR Project and Penn MERT. Join us tomorrow, October 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. during Mütter Tüesday, when volunteers will demonstrate the basics of CPR for interested visitors. This pop-up is included with your ticket.

Only two Mütter Tuesdays remain! Join us on 10/20 and 10/27 from 3 to 8 p.m. for after-hours access to our Core Gallery, special exhibitions, and a cider-themed happy hour in the Benjamin Rush Medicinal Plant Garden. Learn more and get your tickets: muttermuseum.org/visit/hours…

We explored life, love, and disability in the American freak show at last week's Mütter Meet & Geek event. Special thanks to local author and journalist Kim Kelly for helping us explore the fascinating lives of these "strange girls."

It would be a monstrous mistake to miss out on our Frankenstein merch! Now available in-store and online, you can find bath bombs, socks, pillows, jewelry, and much more. Shop our Museum Store selection: muttermuseumstore.org/search…

Step out of the archives during our Historical Medical Library Fall Open House this Thursday, October 15!📚 Our team shared this sneak peek. This event is free to attend. RSVP today: muttermuseum.org/events/out-…

Ticketing update! 🎟 Timed tickets are no longer required on weekdays at the Mütter Museum. Book a ticket for Monday through Friday and arrive any time during our normal business hours. Weekend tickets will remain timed. Plan your next visit: muttermuseum.org/visit/

The Mütter Museum's Collections Specialist recently spoke to Smithsonian Magazine about "The Humble History of the Bedpan." To learn more about what has (and hasn't) evolved about bedpans over the centuries, visit smithsonianmag.com/innovatio…

Our Mortuary Science Meet & Geek was a fascinating exploration of the everlasting and universal practice of honoring the dead. Thanks to everyone who joined us for this sold-out event!

We are thrilled to join the 2026 Philadelphia Lantern Slide Salon on 10/7 at 6 p.m.! In the spirit of lantern exhibition culture, this salon will bring together unique, rarely seen images presented in the context in which they were created. RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/2026-philad…

"The category is: Dance or Die!"🪩 October is here, and Choreomania is on everyone's mind! This bizarre medical phenomenon, which inspired the theme of our special event on 10/30, was recently featured on Jeopardy! Get your tickets now: muttermuseum.org/events/chor…

At our Historical Medical Library Fall Open House, hosted in partnership with Archives Month Philly, we're bringing collection items "Out of the Archives!" Register for this free event, on Thursday, October 15: muttermuseum.org/events/out-…

Discover the history of the "freak show," explore the science and medicine that influenced "Frankenstein," and dance until you drop! Don't miss our spooky season lineup. Sign up for all these and more today: muttermuseum.org/events/