Entry No. 8 — the St. Louis file — filed under: oddities

Inside the Vault (Saint Louis Science Center)

Tucked inside the Planetarium tunnel, this exhibition showcases the long-hidden collection of the National Museum of Quackery, featuring over 180 fraudulent medical devices confiscated by the FDA.

The move: Stroll through the tunnel to marvel at the bizarre, pseudoscientific medical contraptions of the mid-20th century, then discuss which 'cure-all' device you'd be most likely to fall for.

• 📍 Forest Park
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 5050 Oakland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110

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

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Further reading: slsc.org

last checked: 2026-07-21