Entry No. 3 — the Cleveland file — filed under: history

Dittrick Medical History Center

Tucked inside Case Western Reserve University, this museum explores the history of medicine through a vast cabinet of curiosities including 19th-century surgical kits, anatomical models, and the world's most comprehensive collection of historic contraceptive devices.

The move: Peer into the reconstructed 1875 doctor's office to find the human skeleton tucked in the corner, and marvel at the bizarre, terrifying historical medical instruments.

• 📍 University Circle
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 11000 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: artsci.case.edu · Atlas Obscura

last checked: 2026-07-21