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Recent News:
“Chicago Free Museum Days in 2019,” DO 312, 2019.
“This Saturday, museumgoers will be in for a treat when admission will be free for many institutions,” The Washington Post, September 16, 2019.
“The Mix: The Water Tower’s birthday and more things to do in Chicago Sept. 13-19,” Chicago Sun Times, September 13, 2019.
“Such a ‘Bler: International Museum of Surgical Science,” College Admission at Loyola, September 5, 2019.
“4 ways to make the most of your week in Chicago,” Hoodline, September 4, 2019.
“The Best Offbeat Museums to Visit in All 50 States (And Washington, D.C.),” Mental Floss, August 30, 2019.
“5 ways to make the most of your week in Chicago,” Hoodline, August 26, 2019.
“A chic & macabre Halloween wedding at the International Museum of Surgical Science,” Offbeat Bride, August 6, 2019.
“CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE SEMMELWEIS MEMORIAL YEAR IN CHICAGO,” Semmelweis University, July 17, 2019.
“A Closer Look Into Animal Anatomy,” NCTV17, July 15, 2019.
“Michael Morley of Gate and the Dead C makes the furniture sing,” Chicago Reader, July 5, 2019.
“Chicago, my love: Die Tipps für eine tolle Reise,” Brigitte, 2019.
“America’s 10 Creepiest Body Horror Museums,” The Travel, June 23, 2019.
“LGBTQ+ Inclusion for Chicagoland’s Museum Professionals,” American Perceptionalism, June 14, 2019.
“Father’s Day Gift From the Heart,” Surgical Sojourner, June 13, 2019.
“Welcome to the Amputation Demonstration,” F Newsmagazine, June 13, 2019.
“International Museum of Surgical Science To Present World Premiere of ‘The Priestess of Morphine’,” OperaWire, June 6, 2019.
“Chicago to host a variety of performing and visual arts events this week,” Hoodline, May 7, 2019.
“What to see and hear in May: Summer Culture Preview 2019,” Crain’s Chicago Business, May 3, 2019.
“Dance Top 5: May 2019,” Newcity Stage, May 1, 2019.
“TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (3/28-4/3),” Visualist Chicago, March 28, 2019.
“Announcing Water Tower Arts District: New Chicago coalition forms to spotlight the culture amid the shopping,” Chicago Tribune, March 11, 2019.
“3 cool health and wellness events in Chicago this weekend,” ABC7 Chicago, January 31, 2019.
“Museum blog offers a cutting-edge look at the history of surgery,” The Washington Post, January 27, 2019.
“When Chicago’s Wealthiest Man Maybe, Probably Got a Monkey Testicle Transplant,” Chicago Magazine, December 3, 2018.
“Concierges’ Favorite 40 Culture & Attractions 2019,” Concierge Preferred, November 20, 2018.
“From skulls to scalpels, this small museum helps keep medical history alive,” WGN9, November 14, 2018.
“Chicago’s creepy cabinet of curiosities,” The Washington Post, October 12, 2018.
“David Allen Opening,” All Things Considered, NPR, August 31, 2018. (4:05 PM)
“The best exhibits to see this fall,” Crain’s Chicago Business, August 23, 2018.
“12 Facts About Kidney Stones,” Mental Floss, August 15, 2018.
“The Coolest, Weirdest, and Best Museums in Chicago,” Thrillist, April 26, 2018.
“Chicago mastectomy tattoo artist expands work for cancer survivors, is featured in film,” Chicago Tribune, April 20, 2018.
“Chicago artist lands Kennedy Center fellowship for combining health and art,” Chicago Sun-Times, April 25, 2018.
“The Top Ten Things to Do in Chicago This Week,” Chicagomag.com, March 29, 2018.
“Good to be alive: Medical museums in Philly and Chicago challenge the curious,” Chicago Sun-Times, March 27, 2018.
“A spoof of 80s teen movies and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week,” Chicago Reader, March 26, 2018.
“The Moth GrandSlam storytelling show and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week,” Chicago Reader, February 26, 2018.
Bizzarri, Amy, 111 Places in Chicago That You Must Not Miss, Hermann-Josef Emons, 2017.
“Our Massive Gallery Of Jaw-Dropping Views & Architecture From Open House Chicago,” Chicagoist, October 17, 2017.
“6 gifts for the museum geek in your life,” Chicago Tribune Gift Guide, 2017.
“RIP Disposable Bags: Surgical Science Museum Has A Killer Reusable Tote,” DNAinfo, February 1, 2017.
