Warren Anatomical Museum, Boston

Name: Warren Anatomical Museum
Address: Countway Library of Medicine, Boston, 02115, United States
Telephone: +1 617-432-6196

#174 among attractions in Boston

Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum, History museum

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The Warren Anatomical Museum, housed within Harvard Medical School's Countway Library of Medicine, was founded in 1847 by Harvard professor John Collins Warren, whose personal collection of 160 unusual and instructive anatomical and pathological specimens now forms the nucleus of the museum's 15,000-item collection. The Warren also has objects significant to medical history, such as the inhaler used during the first public demonstration of ether-assisted surgery in 1846, and the skull of Phineas Gage, who survived a large iron bar being driven through his brain. The museum's first curator was J.B.S. Jackson. ()

Coordinates: 42°20'7"N, 71°6'14"W

Address

Countway Library of MedicineFenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - LongwoodBoston 02115 United States

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+1 617-432-6196

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Warren Anatomical Museum?

Nearby attractions include Boston Medical Library, Boston (1 min walk), Brigham Circle, Boston (3 min walk), Francis Street–Fenwood Road Historic District, Boston (4 min walk), Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park, Boston (6 min walk).

How to get to Warren Anatomical Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Warren Anatomical Museum:

Light rail

Brigham Circle • Lines: E (2 min walk)
Fenwood Road • Lines: E (5 min walk)

Bus

Longwood Ave @ Blackfan St • Lines: 8 (5 min walk)
Ave Louis Pasteur @ Longwood Ave • Lines: 8 (6 min walk)

Metro

Roxbury Crossing • Lines: Orange (13 min walk)
Ruggles • Lines: Orange (19 min walk)

Train

Ruggles (19 min walk)
Lansdowne (22 min walk)