The National Museum of Civil War Medicine, as seen from the street
Absolutely captivating. Definitely worth a visit and spending some time immersed in this tale of mercy, pain, suffering, and redemption.
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Upcoming Programs at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine

Richard Burr stands over a corpse, ready to embalm- Civil War Medicine Museum
Death and Destruction in Downtown Frederick – First Saturday Walking Tour
October 7 @ 3:00 pm
Downtown Frederick

War came to Frederick in 1861 – a four year nightmare ensued. Join us for our latest First Saturday walking tour in Downtown Frederick.

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Newspaper sketch of a military asylum in Washington DC
Civil War Veterans and Mental Illness – Young Historians Series
October 14 @ 2:30 pm
National Museum of Civil War Medicine

Discover how Civil War veterans and doctors grappled with mental health.

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Operating Room- Civil War Medicine Museum
Strange Cases and Painful Peculiarities – After Hours Tour
October 27 @ 6:00 pm
National Museum of Civil War Medicine

Join the staff and volunteers of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine for an “After Hours” tour highlighting cases of “painful peculiarity.”

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