Mütter Museum

Wall of Skulls

STAMP Hours

Everyday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Please Note:  All backpacks, luggage, or large handbags must be checked at our coatroom (lockers are provided free of charge).

About the Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia

America’s finest museum of medical history, the Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia displays its beautifully preserved collections of anatomical specimens, models, and medical instruments in a 19th century “cabinet museum” setting. The goal of the Museum is to help the public understand the mysteries and beauty of the human body while appreciating the history of diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Location

19 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Getting There

The Mütter Museum is accessible via the 10, 11, 13, 34, and 36 trolley lines at the 22nd Street stop, and the 7 bus via the 22nd and Market St. stop. SEPTA’s Regional Rail and Market-Frankford Line and all Amtrak trains arrive at Philadelphia’s 30th St. Station, which is a 10-minute walk or short cab ride from the Museum.

Accessibility

The Mütter Museum welcomes visitors of all abilities to experience the history of The College of Physicians as one of Philadelphia’s founding centers for medicine through our collections of anatomical and pathological specimens, medical instruments, and models.  Read more about Mütter Museum’s accessibility at https://collegeofphysicians.org/education/accessibility 

Photography

Photography is not permitted the museum, but is allowed elsewhere in the building, such as the Thomson gallery and Benjamin Rush Medicinal Herb Garden.