• 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

  • Workshop: Japanese Papermaking

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

    Explore the artistry of traditional Japanese paper-making with Human Body Watermarks, led by artist Mami Takahashi.Japanese Papermaking Workshop for Beginnerswith

  • Where Dissection and Écorché Intersect

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

    Join us for a special presentation that explores the intersection perspectives from a Plastic Surgeon and an Instructor in Artistic

    Free
  • Mather Gather at IMSS

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

    Join us for a program for folks 55 and better where we'll explore the Museum and aromatherapy!Mather GatherNovember 19, 20251:00-3:00pmDoors

    Free
  • IMSS Candlelite Historic Home Tour

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

    ✨ History, architecture, and curiosity—like you’ve never seen them before.Discover Chicago’s Hidden Gem—By CandlelightExperience a different side of Chicago’s lakefront

  • Performance: “no one notices the fly” Album Release

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

    Join us for the Album Release concert of Zander Raymond's "no one notices the fly"!"no one notices the fly" Album