Museum of Quackery and Medical Frauds
A museum within a museum, devoted to history's most questionable medical devices.

šŸ“œ Collection of dubious medical devices, housed within the Science Museum of Minnesota.
šŸ” Features exhibits like phrenological machines, x-ray devices, and other pseudoscience gadgets.

Why Go

🧠 Explore the history of questionable medical practices
šŸ”¬ See a unique collection of vintage medical devices
🧐 Learn about medical frauds and their impact
šŸ’” Discover the world's largest display of devices devised to cure without scientific method

Why Avoid

āš ļø Some exhibits depict dangerous historical medical practices (e.g., x-ray depilatory machines).
🚶 Located on the 2nd floor mezzanine, requires navigating within another museum.

Tips

šŸ“ Find it on the 2nd floor mezzanine of the Science Museum of Minnesota.
šŸŖ‘ Look for the vibrating chair, it's easy to spot.

Last updated 28 days ago

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