International Museum-Surgical

1516 N Lake Shore Dr ChicagoIL60610
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A branch of the International College of Surgeons that is dedicated to portraying the art and science of surgery.
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The Extras:
The historic mansion may be rented for wedding receptions, meetings and other events.
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Parking:
Limited parking is available behind the museum.
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Editorial Reviews

This unintentionally macabre shrine to medicine may be the oddest tourist attraction in town. Not for the faint of stomach, it occupies a historic 1917 Gold Coast mansion designed by the noted architect Howard Van Doren Shaw, who modeled it after Le Petit Trianon at Versailles. Displayed throughout its four floors are surgical instruments, paintings, and sculptures depicting the history of...
by frommers on July 13, 2012 from frommers
Get a glimpse into the history of surgical techniques and instruments at this unusual Gold Coast museum.:
The Scene
Housed in a gorgeous mansion on Lake Shore Drive, the International Museum of Surgical Science contains a remarkable display of surgical devices and techniques dating from Roman...
by by Contributor at Citysearch on January 27, 2005 from Citysearch

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by localcom on June 01, 2016 from localcom
Since 1954, the International Museum of Surgical Science has provided education on the history and progress of surgery and related medical sciences to hundreds of thousands of visitors. As a not-for-profit division of the International College of Surgeons, the Museum depicts contributions from around the world to the history, development and advances of surgery and related subjects in health...
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