14. Musée de la Médecine, Brussels
With detailed anatomical models, antique medical instruments, anatomy books from different parts of the world, the Brussels Museum of Medicine is a treasure trove for anyone interested in medicine. It’s chock full of wax models of humans in different stages of health, from the healthy to the disease ravaged.
One freaky exhibit is the Spitzner collection which shows, in extreme detail, different parts of the human body plagued by STDs. Originally a PSA-of-sorts, the Spitzner collection was displayed in fairgrounds around Europe to warn people of the unpleasantness of catching an STD.
For some incredibly detailed views of what disease can do to the body, head on over to Lenniksebaan 808, 1070 Anderlecht, Belgium.
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