# Showcasing Medical Oddities The Mutter Museum By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2008-10-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disturbing-medical-oddities-on-display-muetter-museum References: [collphyphil.org](http://www.collphyphil.org/mutter.asp) & [collphyphil.org](http://www.collphyphil.org/mutter.asp) The Mütter Museum, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a [medical museum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natural-history-museum-abu-dhab) which houses medical oddities, [wax models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greggs-sausage-roll), antique equipment, and memorabilia of famous scientists and physicians. The Museum's collections includes over 20,000 objects. Among the strangest displays are a preserved nine-foot long colon full of fecal matter, a growth taken from Lincoln's assassin, and a woman whose remains turned to soap. Further displays include a collection of 2,000 objects extracted from people's throats, a [plaster cast](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voka-anatomy-pro) of the torso of world-famous Siamese twins, and the tallest skeleton on display in North America. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Medical Oddities Exhibitions:** The rise of medical oddities exhibitions as a form of unique museum experience presents opportunities for unconventional storytelling and immersive experiences. - **Unconventional Collections:** The trend of curating and showcasing unconventional collections in museums opens doors for innovation in curation techniques and interactive displays. - **Medical History Preservation:** The growing interest in preserving and displaying medical oddities and historical artifacts provides an opportunity for technological advancements in preservation methods and digital archiving. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Museums and Exhibitions:** The unconventional exhibits showcased at the Mütter Museum point towards the potential for museums and exhibitions to explore new themes and attract diverse audiences. - **Tourism and Leisure:** The rise in popularity of medical oddities and unconventional collections offers opportunities for tourism and leisure industries to develop specialized tour packages and unique experiences. - **Medical and Healthcare:** The preservation and display of medical oddities highlights the potential for the medical and healthcare industry to facilitate education, research, and public engagement by collaborating with museums and exhibits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Health Object Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice.md) - [Sensory Museum Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensory-museum.md) - [Futuristic Museum Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unnatural-history-museum-of-singapore.md) - [Renovated Zoology Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grant-museum-of-zoology.md) - [Cheeky Inaccurate Language Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-wonky-english.md) - [Anatomical Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giant-skull-with-hidden-organs.md) - [Human Body Discovery Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-squishy-human-body.md) - [Chinese Medicine Circular Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tianfu-museum-of-chinese-medicine.md) - [Slaugherhouse-Transformed Unique Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthropocene-museum.md)