National Museum of Health and Medicine in Washington, DC
See and explore the human body by viewing specimens, preserved organs, and learning about the history of medicine at the National Museum of Health and Medicine. Here you can see a complete brain and spinal cord, Amazonian shrunken heads, a cancerous lung, the skeleton of the first monkey in space, and so much more. The Museum was founded during the Civil War in an attempt help doctors better to understand how to treat war wounds. Today the museum chronicles the history and preservation of medicine through history.
One of the most popular exhibits deals with President Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Visitors can see the bullet that killed Lincoln, as well as pieces of Lincoln's hair and skull. The Museum has more that 25 million pieces in its collection, with exhibits tracing the history of medicine, as well as anatomical displays explaining how the human body works and what diseases do to the body. With graphic displays and educational exhibits, the National Museum of Health and Medicine is a unique place to visit.
The National Museum of Health and Medicine was originally founded in 1862, by the government, to serve as the Army Medical Museum in order to study the medical techniques and conditions of the American Civil War.
The National Museum for Health and Medicine in Washington, DC, is not just devoted to past practices and historical instruments, but also very aware of current health issues affecting the populace.
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