Dittrick Museum of Medical History, Cleveland

Name: Dittrick Museum of Medical History
Address: 11000 Euclid Ave #3, Cleveland, 44106-1714, United States
Telephone: +1 216-368-3648

#59 among attractions in Cleveland

Museum, Specialty museum, History museum, Science museum

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Facts and practical information

The Dittrick Museum of Medical History is part of the Dittrick Medical History Center of the College of Arts and Sciences of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. The Dittrick Medical History Center is dedicated to the study of the history of medicine through a collection of rare books, museum artifacts, archives, and images. The museum was established in 1898 by the Cleveland Medical Library Association and today functions as an interdisciplinary study center. It is housed in the Allen Memorial Medical Library on the campus of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio's University Circle. ()

Established: 1898 (126 years ago)Coordinates: 41°30'22"N, 81°36'30"W

Address

11000 Euclid Ave #3University CircleCleveland 44106-1714 United States

Contact

+1 216-368-3648

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Day trips

Dittrick Museum of Medical History – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cleveland Museum of Art, Wade Park, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland Botanical Garden.

~1420 ftNW
Museum, Art museum
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Cleveland, Ohio, the Cleveland Museum of Art stands as a testament to the city's rich cultural heritage and its commitment to the arts. Renowned for its diverse and extensive collection, this art museum is a cornerstone of Cleveland's cultural...
~1360 ftNW
Park
Wade Park, Cleveland
7 min walk • Wade Park is a park in the University Circle neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. Wade Park today largely serves as the campus for the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Botanical Garden, and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, as well as Wade Lagoon, which faces the Museum of Art from the south end of the park.
0.5 miNW
Planetarium and local prehistoric finds
Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland
12 min walk • The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum located approximately five miles east of downtown Cleveland, Ohio in University Circle, a 550-acre concentration of educational, cultural and medical institutions.
~1890 ftN
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland
10 min walk • The Cleveland Botanical Garden, located in the University Circle neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States.
~1440 ftNE
Museum, Art museum
Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, Cleveland
7 min walk • The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland is a contemporary art museum located in the City of Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The moCa is the only contemporary art venue of its kind in Metropolitan Cleveland.
~890 ftN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Church of the Covenant, Cleveland
5 min walk • The Church of the Covenant is a historic church on Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio's University Circle. It was built in 1911 to designs created by architects Cram and Ferguson. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
0.5 miN
Museum, Library, Civic center
Cleveland History Center, Cleveland
14 min walk • The Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum is a transportation museum in Cleveland, Ohio. It's part of the Western Reserve Historical Society's Cleveland History Center in University Circle, and its collection includes about 170 cars. It was founded by Frederick C. Crawford of TRW, and opened in 1965.
0.5 miN
Museum, History museum
Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland
13 min walk • The Western Reserve Historical Society is a historical society in Cleveland, Ohio. The society operates the Cleveland History Center, a collection of museums in University Circle.
~1150 ftW
41°30'21"N • 81°36'45"W
University Circle United Methodist Church, Cleveland
6 min walk • Church
~310 ftNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Severance Hall, Cleveland
2 min walk • Severance Hall is a concert hall located in the University Circle section of Cleveland, Ohio. Opened in 1931, Severance Hall was named after patrons John L.
0.5 miNE
Church
Holy Rosary Church, Cleveland
14 min walk • Holy Rosary Catholic Church is a historic Catholic parish church in the Little Italy neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Dittrick Museum of Medical History open?

Dittrick Museum of Medical History is open:

Monday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 2 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Dittrick Museum of Medical History?

Nearby attractions include Allen Memorial Medical Library, Cleveland (1 min walk), Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland (2 min walk), Severance Hall, Cleveland (2 min walk), Kelvin Smith Library, Cleveland (3 min walk).

How to get to Dittrick Museum of Medical History by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dittrick Museum of Medical History:

Bus

East 105th Street (10 min walk)
Cedar–University • Lines: 8 (11 min walk)

Metro

Cedar–University • Lines: Red (12 min walk)
Little Italy–University Circle • Lines: Red (12 min walk)