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IMSS Family Day
August 9, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Join us for a day at the Museum with kid-friendly activities!
IMSS Family Day
August 9th, 10am – 5:00pm
You’re invited to our Annual Family Day at the International Museum of Surgical Science!
Bring the whole family for a day of fun, learning, and hands-on activities for all ages. Enjoy special demonstrations throughout the day and explore the Museum in a whole new way!
- ✨ Family-friendly activities
- 🧪 Live demonstrations
- 🧋 From 12:00pm–5:00pm, Hello Boba will be on-site serving up delicious boba tea!
- 🎟️ Early bird tickets available now through August 1—don’t miss out!
Stay tuned for more details—mark your calendar and join us for a day of discovery and excitement!
Activities:
- At noon, take part in a scavenger hunt and win prizes! Prizes from: Lou Malnati’s, The Insect Asylum, The American Writer’s Museum, Zanies Comedy Club, and the Chicago Children’s Museum!
- Experience History Up Close: Pop-Up Civil War Amputation Demonstrations (On the hour between 11:00am-4:00pm)Step back in time as we explore Civil War–era surgical techniques in live pop-up demonstrations. Witness how amputations were performed in an age before antisepsis or anesthesia—a gripping look at the realities of 19th-century battlefield medicine. Free!
We’re excited to partner with Hello Boba for this event!
