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International Museum of Surgical Science

Located in Gold Coast

Location

1524 N. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago IL 60610

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Contact

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(312) 642-6502

The International Museum of Surgical Science, a division of the International College of Surgeons (ICS), maintains over 10,000 square feet of public galleries committed to the history of surgery, and an exquisite permanent collection of art and artifacts from the history of Medicine. The Museum supports its Mission through medically themed exhibitions and programs, in addition to a strong contemporary art exhibition program.

The Mission of the Museum is to enrich peoples lives by enhancing their appreciation and understanding of the history, development, and advances in surgery and related subjects in health and medicine.

Housed in a historic mansion on Lake Shore Drive, the International Museum of Surgical Science spans the history of surgery by means of art, books, medical instruments and artifacts. The Museums collections and exhibitions portray the mysteries, breakthroughs, failures, and milestones that have shaped modern surgical science. Our four floors are filled with extraordinary artifacts, as well as paintings, illustrations and sculptures that interpret the ancient and modern healing practices of Eastern and Western civilizations. Of special interest to those in the medical field, our collection appeals to anyone interested in history, science, architecture, or classical and contemporary art.

Certifications / Ratings

Hours of OperationMon - Sun, 10am -5pm

Educational Programming for Student Groups

Student Group Friendly

Tour Topics/ThemesSurgery, Medicine, Science, History

Educational Programs OfferedGuided ToursnSelf Guided Tours - worksheet available upon requestnAmputation Demonstration

Student Group Discounts

Average Group Student Price RangeK-12: $10/student (1 chaperone for every ten students is complimentary) nUniversity: $12/person (1 group organizer included complimentary)

Cancellation PolicyCancellations and rescheduling are accepted with no additional cause. Please note however, we do not issue refunds after the invoice has been paid.

Advance Quotes Available

Group Visit Policies- At least one chaperone/educator per every ten students is required. Chaperones are responsible for students behavior and well-being during the entire visit. n-Running, yelling, or touching artifacts/displays is not tolerated in the Museum.n-In case of an incident, a report will be made by the front desk. The organization on the invoice is responsible for any damage or incident made by students during their visit.

Capacity DetailsMax student count is 100. We require at least 1 chaperone for every 10 students. Depending on the size of the group certain educational programming may need to be altered.

Max Group Capacity100

Programs ProvidedTours, Interactive Activities

Number of Performance Stages

Cost or Fee to Perform at your Venue

Indoor/Outdoor Space AvailableIndoor

Performance Audience Capacity100

Curriculum Programming/Student Tours

Average tour time1 hour

ADA DetailsWe do have ramps and accessible entrance. We have a vintage elevator on site.

ADA Accessible

Brief Description of your Student ServicesWe offer tours that explore the history of surgery, medicine, and science!

Website/Student Group Landing Pagehttps://imss.org/education/