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The International Museum of Surgical Science (IMSS) The Mission of the Museum is to enrich peoples lives by enhancing their appreciation and understanding of the history, development and advances in surgery and related subjects in health and


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The International Museum

  • f Surgical Science (IMSS)

The Mission of the Museum is to enrich people’s lives by enhancing their appreciation and understanding of the history, development and advances in surgery and related subjects in health and medicine.

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Museum History

  • Mansion built in

1917 by Eleanor Robinson Countiss

  • After Eleanor’s death

in the 1930’s, the family sold the property which was bought by the International College of Surgeons.

  • The Museum began

as the Surgeon’s Hall

  • f Fame in 1954.
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Museum Collection

Over 20,000 artifacts!

  • Collection covers over

5,000 years of history

  • Library contains over

4,000 volumes from the 16th – 18th centuries

  • 600 paintings, prints &

sculptures

  • 650 letters and papers

from prominent figures in medical history

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The Museum receives visitors from all over the world!

  • Around 30,000

visitors per year - and growing!

Museum Attendance

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Educational Programs

  • Over 3,500 students annually

– K-8th grades thru High school – College students – Senior groups – Adult groups including Architects, Artists and Medical Professionals

  • Volunteers needed for guided

docent tours, large group facilitation help, and other school day activities!

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Events & Public Programs

  • After Hours Tours – Surgical History & House History
  • Popular Events – Trephining Reenactments, Illusionist

Performances, Author Talks, Violet Hour Partnerships

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Gift Shop

  • 30% discount in Museum Gift

Shop after 1 month of service

  • An IMSS Chicago gift after 6

months of service

  • A Volunteer Award and gift

after 1 year of service

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Museum Membership

The Museum has

  • ver 200 members!
  • Volunteers receive

complimentary Museum Individual Membership after 3 months of service

  • All memberships

include ASTC reciprocity – over 200 science and technology centers around the world!

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Volunteering at IMSS

Docent/Education Front Desk & Visitor Service Public Program Guide Collections and Library Workshops

  • Minimum of 10 hours per

month and six month commitment

  • Shifts are available every day
  • f the week 10am – 5pm,

and during evening programs

  • Volunteer hours are tracked

using the YourVolunteers.com system

  • Yearly recognition party!
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We hope you will join our Museum family!

Thank You!

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Any Questions?