Saturday, October 18, 2008

Mutter Museum



I absolutely must go to the Mutter Museum in Philly.
It sounds like a place I need to see.
http://www.collphyphil.org/mutter.asp





Their treasures include:
-The plaster cast of the torso of world-famous Siamese Twins, Chang & Eng, and their conjoined livers
-Joseph Hyrtl's collection of skulls
- Collection of 2,000 objects extracted from people's throats
- Cancerous growth removed from President Grover Cleveland
- Preserved body of the "Soap Lady"




"Opening on October 27, 2008, The Devouring Element: Lead’s Impact on Health examines changing notions of the utility and danger of lead and human health from classical times until the present."

Let me know if you would care to join me on a jaunt to see revolting scientific marvels!

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