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International Museum of Surgical Science

a division of the International College of Surgeons

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  • About
    • The History
    • The Collection
    • The Library
    • The Mansion
    • Museum Blog
    • Press
    • Newsroom
    • Contact Us + FAQ
  • Plan Your Visit
    • Hours of Operation
    • Museum Admission
    • Museum Map
    • Accessibility & Inclusion
    • Guided Tours
    • Mobile App
    • Directions & Parking
  • Exhibitions
    • Currently on View
      • Plant Medicine: Multi-Species Wellness in a Global City
    • Upcoming
      • Pictures of Nursing: The Zwerdling Postcard Collection
      • Conquering Heart Disease: A Physician and Surgeon’s Perspective
    • Contemporary Art Galleries
      • Apply to Exhibit at the Museum
    • Artist Residency
      • Artist-in-Residence: Namir Fearce
      • Past Artists-in-Residence
      • Apply to the Artist Residency
  • Upcoming Programs
  • Education
    • Group Tours
    • Self-Guided Tour Packet
    • Color Our Collections: Anatomy
    • Color Our Collections: Women in Medicine
    • NASA Learning Camps
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Internships
      • Collections Internships
      • Education Internships
    • Employment
  • Support
    • Museum Membership
    • Sponsors
    • Annual Fund
  • Host Your Event
    • Capacities
    • Details
    • Approved Vendors
    • Our Clients
    • Contact Us
  • Museum Store
    • Museum Store
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    • Newsletter Archive

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1524 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60610
1-312-642-6502
Monday - Friday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Recent Posts

  • Tours, Trephinations, and Tumors: Summer as an Education Intern August 19, 2019
  • History of Physician Gender Dynamics in Obstetrics and Gynecology July 16, 2019
  • Entomotherapy: The Medical Use of Insects June 21, 2019
  • The Fabrication of Anatomy May 30, 2019
  • Namir Fearce announced as Summer-Fall 2019 Artist-in-Residence May 3, 2019

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Need Friday night plans? . Join us 8/23 for Draw the Collections: Medicinal Plant Still Life. This workshop concentrates on the fundamentals of still life drawing and medical history! This session is inspired by our current special exhibit, "Plant Medicine: Multi-Species Wellness in a Global City". . RSVP at www.imss.org . . . #IMSSchicago #plantmedicine #plants #medicine #histmed #drawing #stilllife #art
Join us TOMORROW on Aug 20th for our next Morbid Curiosities: Surgical History Tour! . *Warning: Not for the Faint of Heart* . From ancient human skulls to bone-saws and bloodletting knives, the International Museum of Surgical Science has one of the most celebrated collections of its kind in the world. On this special after-hours tour, Museum staff will shine a light on some of the darkest tools in the history of medicine! This tour is complemented by highlights from the Museum's chilling surgical art collection. . A complimentary reception follows the tour and lite fare will be served. . Get your tickets today at www.imss.org! . . . #IMSSchicago #Chicago #Museum #morbid #curiosity #histmed #surgery #medicine #history #afterdark
This month’s #staffpic comes from Parker, a Summer 2019 Cultural Homestay International Volunteer from Shanghai. . “This is a picture of me and the Iron Lung, aka “铁肺” in Chinese. Made out of iron, it is raw, bold, and huge. This object represents doctors' initial endeavor to ease the condition of patients suffering from Poliomyelitis. Merely glancing at the Iron Lung can have a profound impact on visitors and remind us how painful it was and how lucky we are under the wings of advanced medicine. The Iron Lung is one of many first-generation medicine apparatuses whose imperfection prompted doctors to seek better treatment which lead to modern mechanical ventilators. I am astonished to see such treasure with my own eyes. 我滴妈呀 医学真伟大!” . What’s your favorite? . . . #IMSSchicago #chicago #museum #collections #medicine #ironlung #polio #volunteer #artifact #histmed #history #history #vaccine #summer
Did you know we have an Artist Residency? . As artistic practice occupies an increasingly pluralistic field, The International Museum of Surgical Science believes that artists are uniquely equipped to extrapolate on Museum collections in innovative ways and introduce novel perspectives to the institutional depiction of medical history. . The IMSS Artist Residency Program provides working artists with: Access to the Museum’s extensive collections and archive Visibility on the Museum’s website and social media channels A month-long capstone Solo Exhibition (or equivalent presentation) at the Museum Applications for Spring open September 1st! . Apply at www.imss.org . Image is from Jon Chambers: Artist in Residence Capstone Exhibition (March 29, 2019 – May 12, 2019) . . . #IMSSchicago #artist #art #artistsoninstagram #artistresidency #histmed #health #body #mentalhealth
Join us next week on Aug 20th for our next Morbid Curiosities: Surgical History Tour! . *Warning: Not for the Faint of Heart* . From ancient human skulls to bone-saws and bloodletting knives, the International Museum of Surgical Science has one of the most celebrated collections of its kind in the world. On this special after-hours tour, Museum staff will shine a light on some of the darkest tools in the history of medicine! This tour is complemented by highlights from the Museum's chilling surgical art collection. . A complimentary reception follows the tour and lite fare will be served. . Get your tickets today at www.imss.org! . . . #IMSSchicago #Chicago #Museum #morbid #curiosity #histmed #surgery #medicine #history #afterdark
The Fall 2019 Education Internship application period has been extended! You now have one week to send in all materials by Aug. 20th. . We are looking for 2 Education Interns at the International Museum of Surgical Science to work closely with Museum staff to assist with education programming and digital outreach. Duties include but are not limited to developing and facilitating education programs such as guided tours and drop-in interactive experiences plus researching the Museum’s collections to write social media and blog posts. . This is a great opportunity for any students getting their Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Graduate degrees who are interested in STEAM programming. Furthermore, Interns are encouraged to use their projects at the Museum to explore their unique interests whether they be arts based, science focused, or something else entirely that can be tied back to medicine, health, mental health, surgery, or the body. We also love exploring the history and architecture of our building and are open to projects surrounding that topic. . To learn more and apply check out https://www.indeed.com/job/education-intern-international-museum-surgical-science-78bac317ba87c199 . Share with any current students or recent graduates studying Education, Museum Studies, Art Education, Art, Art History, History, Anthropology, Medicine or a related field! . . . #IMSSchicago #chicago #museum #education #intern #internship #STEAM #arteducation #scienceeducation #musetech #histmed

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