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Warren Anatomical Museum

Countway Library of Medicine

This small exhibition is tucked away on the 5th floor of Harvard Medical School's Countway Library of Medicine. It was designed by Mr. Warren in the mid 1800s to teach his medical students about anatomy. The real highlight here—among the charts, specimens and 19th century medical instruments—is the skull of Phineas Gage. Phineas improbably survived 12 years after a large iron bar was driven through his brain.

Address: 10 Shattuck Street
Getting there: T: Brigham Circle
Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM
Price: Free
Website: countway.harvard.edu (opens in a new tab)

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