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  • Morbid Curiosities! Surgical History Tour

    International Museum of Surgical Science 1524 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

    From ancient human skulls to bone-saws and bloodletting knives, get an intimate look at one of the most celebrated collections

  • Night 1 – Silver Gilded Hand-mirror or Whispered Shell

    International Museum of Surgical Science 1524 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

    A surreal new opera of shifting vignettes, lush chamber music, and dreamlike characters, brought to life by Chicago’s motley orchestra.Silver

  • Night 2 – Silver Gilded Hand-mirror or Whispered Shell

    International Museum of Surgical Science 1524 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

    A surreal new opera of shifting vignettes, lush chamber music, and dreamlike characters, brought to life by Chicago’s motley orchestra.Silver

  • From the Battlefield to the Operating Theater

    International Museum of Surgical Science 1524 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

    Trace the pioneers, patients, and drama behind modern plastic surgery—where war, courage, and innovation reshaped medicine and humanity.Lecture:From the Battlefield

    Free

  • Night 3 – Silver Gilded Hand-mirror or Whispered Shell

    International Museum of Surgical Science 1524 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

    A surreal new opera of shifting vignettes, lush chamber music, and dreamlike characters, brought to life by Chicago’s motley orchestra.Silver

  • Performance: Chicago Bagatelles Project

    International Museum of Surgical Science 1524 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

    Experience world premieres and Chicago debuts of daring contemporary works for voice, flute, percussion, and saxophone!Chicago Bagatelles ProjectOctober 28, 20257:00-9:00pmDoors

  • MEMENTO MORI Halloween Gala

    International Museum of Surgical Science 1524 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

    Get ready for a spooky night of fun and frights at our MEMENTO MORI Halloween Gala on October 30th!🎃 MEMENTO

  • BUÑUEL: MASTER OF DREAMS – The Unveiling of Luis Buñuel

    International Museum of Surgical Science 1524 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

    A once-in-a-lifetime unveiling: the ashes of filmmaker Luis Buñuel arrive in Chicago for a surreal Día de los Muertos tribute.BUÑUEL:

    Free

  • Book Talk: Coltan Scrivner – Morbidly Curious

    International Museum of Surgical Science 1524 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

    Unlock the psychology of morbid curiosity with Coltan Scrivner, Ph.D.—a thrilling book talk on why we’re drawn to the dark.Morbidly

    Free

  • Kintsugi Workshop: Repair and Reconnect

    International Museum of Surgical Science 1524 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

    Discover the art and philosophy of Kintsugi — the Japanese practice of repairing broken pottery with gold — in this