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Mutter Museum vs Philadelphia Zoo
Both are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Mutter Museum scores marginally better than Philadelphia Zoo. Mutter Museum ranks #13 in Philadelphia with praise from 9 sources including Travel + Leisure, Concierge and Where.
Mutter Museum
Fodor's
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler
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19 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Fodor's
"The museum has hundreds of anatomical and pathological specimens, medical instruments, and organs removed from patients, including a piece of John Wilkes Booth's neck tissue."
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Concierge
"Creepy, curious, and gorgeous coexist at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia's Mütter Museum, where your inner hypochondriac can come face-to-face with medical oddities."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Skip med school and visit this seriously twisted museum to learn all about the history of medicine in the US."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"A collection of curiosities—medical and otherwise—housed in a gorgeous Beaux Arts building."
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Travel + Leisure
"Not for the weak of stomach, this museum is dedicated to medical oddities and abnormalities."
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Philadelphia Zoo
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Not For Tourists
Michelin Guide
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3400 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Fodor's
"It's small and well landscaped enough to feel pleasantly intimate, and the naturalistic habitats allow you to get close enough to hear the animals breathe."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The country's oldest zoo has tigers, pumas, polar bears – you name it – in naturalistic habitats."
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Not For Tourists
"Monkeys are funny."
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Modeled on a Victorian pleasure garden, the grounds feature paths that ramble past more than 1,700 animals from around the globe."
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Be sure to see the rare white lions, the Primate House, and endangered species in the Rare Animal House.
Where
"America's first zoo is a Victorian-landscaped, 42-acre area housing more than 1,300 animals in naturalistic habitats."
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