Entry No. 11 — the Minneapolis file — filed under: history

Science Museum of Minnesota - Questionable Medical Devices Collection

This collection features over 400 bizarre, fraudulent medical gadgets from the early 20th century, including the infamous Psychograph phrenology machine and the Orgone Accumulator.

The move: Head to the museum's second-floor mezzanine to see these hilarious and horrifying quack devices, then try out the fully functional vibrating chair or read the absurd health claims of vintage weight-loss soaps.

• 📍 Downtown St. Paul
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 120 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, MN 55102

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

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Further reading: smm.org · Atlas Obscura

last checked: 2026-07-21