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Mütter Museum

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Founded on an 1858 donation of teaching specimens by surgeon Thomas Dent Mütter, the Mütter Museum is the public face of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Its cabinets of polished wood and glass hold some 6,500 objects on display — wet specimens, wax moulages, antique surgical instruments, the Hyrtl skull collection, and Chevalier Jackson's 2,374 swallowed foreign bodies. The unapologetically Victorian galleries are designed to disturb and instruct in equal measure, tracing how doctors learned the body by looking at it. Rotating special exhibitions tackle subjects from Legionnaires' disease to art therapy and the history of medical advertising.

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19 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, United States

Nearest station: 22nd Street Station (SEPTA subway–surface trolley, half a block north), Suburban Station (SEPTA Regional Rail), 30th Street Station (SEPTA, Market–Frankford Line, Amtrak — 10-minute walk)

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Hours

Mütter Tüesdays extended evening hours until 27 October, 15:00–20:00

Mon10:00–17:00
TueClosed
Wed10:00–17:00
ThuToday10:00–17:00
Fri10:00–17:00
Sat10:00–17:00
Sun10:00–17:00

Admission

From $25

Seniors 65+ and military with ID $23; students with ID and youth 6–17 $20; children 5 and under free. PA/DE ACCESS cardholders $2 for up to five people. Dual admission with the Penn Museum from $23.

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The Franklin Institute

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Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

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Barnes Foundation

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Rodin Museum

Architecture12 min walk

Visitor Information

How much does Mütter Museum cost?
Standard adult admission to Mütter Museum is $25. Seniors 65+ and military with ID $23; students with ID and youth 6–17 $20; children 5 and under free. PA/DE ACCESS cardholders $2 for up to five people. Dual admission with the Penn Museum from $23.. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.
What are the opening hours of Mütter Museum?
Mütter Museum is open Wednesday–Monday 10:00–17:00; closed Tuesdays, except Mütter Tüesdays 15:00–20:00 every Tuesday from 16 June to 27 October 2026. Closed Thanksgiving Day (26 November 2026), Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.
Where is Mütter Museum?
Mütter Museum is located at 19 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, United States, in the Logan Square / Rittenhouse area of Philadelphia. The nearest stations are 22nd Street Station (SEPTA subway–surface trolley, half a block north), Suburban Station (SEPTA Regional Rail), 30th Street Station (SEPTA, Market–Frankford Line, Amtrak — 10-minute walk).
What can I see at Mütter Museum?
America's most famous museum of medical oddities: 139 skulls, the Soap Lady, and Chang and Eng's conjoined livers. Current highlights include Marketing Medicine: The Art of Selling a Cure, Creative Processing: Art in Therapy, Revolutionary Botany.
Do I need to book Mütter Museum in advance?
Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.
When is the best time to visit Mütter Museum?
Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.

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