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International Museum of Surgical Science Admission Ticket
International Museum of Surgical Science Admission Ticket
International Museum of Surgical Science Admission Ticket
International Museum of Surgical Science Admission Ticket
International Museum of Surgical Science Admission Ticket

International Museum of Surgical Science Admission Ticket

By International Museum of Surgical Science
Price is NZ$32 per adult
Features
  • 7h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Discover the art and history of medicine through the ages
  • Explore medical history from bloodletting to the x-ray
  • Visit North America's only museum devoted to surgery
  • Visit Chicago's 'cabinet of curiosities'
  • Four floors of detailed medical exhibits

Activity location

    • Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • International Museum of Surgical Science
    • 1524 North Lake Shore Drive
    • 60610, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

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Admission Ticket
  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes7h 30m7h 30m
  • Opening hours: Fri 9:30 am-5:00 pm
Price details
NZ$32.44 x 1 AdultNZ$32.44

Total
Price is NZ$32.44

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission to the Museum
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSpecial Exhibits

Know before you book

  • Suitable for graded 5th and up
  • Tickets good M-F 9:30a - 5:00p; Sat+Sun 10:00a - 5:00p

What you can expect

The International Museum of Surgical Science, a division of the International College of Surgeons (ICS), maintains over 10,000 square feet of public galleries committed to the history of surgery, and an exquisite permanent collection of art and artefacts from the history of Medicine. The Museum supports its Mission through medically themed exhibitions and programmes, in addition to a strong contemporary art exhibition programme.

The Mission of the Museum is to enrich people’s lives by enhancing their appreciation and understanding of the history, development, and advances in surgery and related subjects in health and medicine.

Medical artefacts, apparatus and instruments comprise the bulk of the material in the Museum’s collections. Over 7,000 medical artefacts spanning centuries of worldwide medical history, from acupuncture to X-ray therapy, are represented in the collections.

Among the exceptional artefacts are an Austrian amputation saw with reversible blade (c. 1500); original X-rays taken by radiology pioneer Emil Grubbé (c. 1910); the Lindbergh perfusion pump, which enabled doctors to keep organs functioning outside the body, invented by the renowned aviator Charles Lindbergh and Nobel Prize-winning surgeon Alexis Carrel (1935); and a unique collection of trephined skulls from ancient Peru.

Fine art is featured in the collections through over 600 paintings, prints and sculptures, primarily portraits of individuals and historical depictions of specific procedures or events. Highlights include a portrait of Dr. Edward Jenner by John Russell (1790), and a plaster cast made from the death mask of Napoleon (1821).

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
  • Masks provided
  • Hand sanitiser provided
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Location

Activity location

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    • Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEInternational Museum of Surgical Science
    • 1524 North Lake Shore Drive
    • 60610, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America