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The '''International Museum of Surgical Science''' is a museum located in the [[Near North Side, Chicago|Gold Coast]] neighborhood of [[Chicago, Illinois]]. It is operated by the [http://www.icsglobal.org/ International College of Surgeons] and features exhibits dealing with various aspects of Eastern and Western medicine. It was founded by [[Max Thorek|Dr. Max Thorek]] in 1954. |
The '''International Museum of Surgical Science''' is a museum located in the [[Near North Side, Chicago|Gold Coast]] neighborhood of [[Chicago, Illinois]]. It is operated by the [http://www.icsglobal.org/ International College of Surgeons] and features exhibits dealing with various aspects of Eastern and Western medicine. It was founded by [[Max Thorek|Dr. Max Thorek]] in 1954. Housed in a 1917 mansion designed by [[Howard Van Doren Shaw]] as a replica of a building at [[Versailles]], the museum hosts about 20,000 visitors a year.<ref>{{cite news| title=Small museum sees a big future in cadavers | publisher=Tribune News Service | author=Mullen, William | date=2010-12-03}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:16, 30 December 2011
The International Museum of Surgical Science is a museum located in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It is operated by the International College of Surgeons and features exhibits dealing with various aspects of Eastern and Western medicine. It was founded by Dr. Max Thorek in 1954. Housed in a 1917 mansion designed by Howard Van Doren Shaw as a replica of a building at Versailles, the museum hosts about 20,000 visitors a year.[1]
References
- ^ Mullen, William (2010-12-03). "Small museum sees a big future in cadavers". Tribune News Service.
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