Mass General History: Two Centuries in 45 Minutes
Tour the Ether Dome, site of the first successful public demonstration of surgical anesthesia, and other sites of historical interest.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit Street Boston, MA 02114About this event
- Event lasts 45 minutes
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The Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation is open Tuesday through Friday 10 am to 2 pm year-round and Saturday 11 am to 4 pm April through October. It's free and open to the public.
The Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation tells the rich story of Mass General through interactive media displays, artifacts and photographs. You can learn about the hospital's important contributions to the medical field and see how these discoveries and advancements have shaped the present – and how the hospital can continue to shape the future of medicine. The Russell Museum is dedicated to drawing connections between innovations spanning a period of more than 200 years – from the hospital’s charter in 1811 to present day. We encourage you to visit us for an experience that will inform, inspire and engage.
The museum and Ether Dome are wheelchair accessible, and the museum has accessible restrooms.