Mutter Museum

Philadelphia, PA

Nestled in Pennsylvania, the College of Physicians of Philadelphia is where you’ll find the Mütter Museum—a place that’s equal parts eerie and fascinating. If you’re into the weird and wonderful, this is a must-visit. The museum is packed with curiosities like lifelike wax models of human diseases, an incredibly detailed mold of the famous conjoined twins Cheng and Eng, and even a wall of skulls from around the world, showing off the wild variety in human cranial shapes.

While it’s often dubbed a museum of oddities, the Mütter is so much more. It’s a place where you can dive deep into the rarest and most unusual human conditions. It’s a spot that not only lets you marvel at the strange but also learn from it—sometimes even helping to further medical understanding. And don’t miss the gift shop! It’s got some fun, kitschy items to bring home, plus plenty of fascinating info on everything from rare diseases to circus and sideshow history.