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International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons

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Four floors in a 1917 mansion trace surgical history—from iron lungs to medical murals—mixing artifacts and contemporary art. A quirky, fascinating visit often flagged by culture editors and local critics.

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Museum of Surgical Science: evolution of medicine & surgery

history of surgery

medical history

medical field

surgical science

beautiful building

historical mansion

medical artifacts

medical equipment

1524 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60610 Get directions

Restroom

Family friendly

Contactless accepted

Paid parking garage

Paid street parking

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International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution )

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

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International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

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Museum of Surgical Science: evolution of medicine & surgery

history of surgery

medical history

medical field

surgical science

beautiful building

historical mansion

medical artifacts

medical equipment

1524 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60610 Get directions

Restroom

Family friendly

Contactless accepted

Paid parking garage

Paid street parking

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution )

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by Michelle Enemark (Creative Commons Attribution)

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International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons by null

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