Chicago, IL

International Museum of Surgical Science in Chicago

Address: 1524 N. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago IL 60610 - MAP
Phone: (312) 642-6502
Web: www.imss.org

The International Museum of Surgical Science is located in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood. The museum was founded in 1954 and showcases Eastern and Western medical practices. Featured exhibits include "Surgicogenomics: Genes and Stem Cells in Surgery," "Street Anatomy," "OUR BODY: The Universe Within," "Beyond Broken Bones," the Japan Hall of Fame, "Milestones in Medical Imaging: From X-Ray to Nuclear Medicine," "Supporting Structure: Understanding the Spine and Spinal Surgery," Turn of the Century Apothecary Shop, and the Polio Exhibit.