Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences

Medical Museum featuring small wooden 16th and 17th century anatomical models

Category Medical Museums

Image of Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences located in | By Joanna Ebenstein, from the "<a href="http://www.astropop.com/anatomical/">Anatomical Theatre"</a> exhibition.

By Joanna Ebenstein, from the "Anatomical Theatre" exhibition.

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Image of Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences located in | By Joanna Ebenstein, from the "<a href="http://www.astropop.com/anatomical/">Anatomical Theatre"</a> exhibition. Image of Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences located in | By Joanna Ebenstein, from the "<a href="http://www.astropop.com/anatomical/">Anatomical Theatre"</a> exhibition. Image of Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences located in | By Joanna Ebenstein, from the "<a href="http://www.astropop.com/anatomical/">Anatomical Theatre"</a> exhibition. Image of Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences located in | By Joanna Ebenstein, from the "<a href="http://www.astropop.com/anatomical/">Anatomical Theatre"</a> exhibition. Image of Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences located in | By Joanna Ebenstein, from the "<a href="http://www.astropop.com/anatomical/">Anatomical Theatre"</a> exhibition.
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Features a collection of small ivory 16th and 17th century anatomical models, the pathological collection of Dr. William Boyd, and a collection of 19 wax anatomical moulage. The standout, however, is the antique iron lung.

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  • Hours Monday through Friday, 9:00 - 5:00, except UAB holidays.
  • Address 1700 University Boulevard, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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  • A Facebook user December 9, 2010
    What I loved were the Ivory Chinese Figures that were anatomically correct. Male doctors weren't allowed to touch female patients, so she would point on the doll, where her problem was. They even have tiny babies inside on some.
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