Army Medical Museum and Library
Army Medical Museum and Library, Military museum on Independence Avenue, Washington, D.C., United States
The Army Medical Museum and Library was a prominent brick structure designed by Adolf Cluss that housed medical collections and research facilities from 1887 to 1969.
The museum originated during the Civil War in 1862 when Surgeon-General William Hammond established it to document battlefield injuries and diseases affecting Union soldiers.
Medical officers collected specimens, photographs, and documentation of wartime injuries, contributing to the advancement of military medical knowledge through extensive research publications.
The museum collections now reside in the National Museum of Health and Medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland, which maintains free admission for visitors.
The facility preserved medical specimens in kegs of brine or whiskey, transported directly from Civil War battlefields for scientific documentation and future study.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1887
Architects: Adolf Cluss
GPS coordinates: 38.88830,-77.02280
Latest update: March 14, 2025 23:17
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