Past Exhibits

Galter in Bloom
Brings viewers into a bibliographic garden of flowers and fruit trees, herbs and vegetables, with a selection of illustrations spanning centuries and printing techniques.

From the South Side to Streeterville
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the groundbreaking of Feinberg's Ward building, this exhibit explores the story of the medical school’s move to Streeterville.

Reviving the Body
Discover the scientific theories that inspired the animation of Frankenstein’s monster in Mary Shelley’s classic Gothic horror novel, Frankenstein.

Reconstructing the Body
These images and artifacts reimagine and reconstruct the human body, as inspired by Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

The Bell Brothers and the Art of Surgical Anatomy
John and Charles Bell used their skills as educators and artists to advance novel ideas of educational reform and to create the field of surgical anatomy.

Healthcare in Chicago's Early (Im)migrant Community
Immigrants and migrants who came to Chicago at the turn of the 20th century encountered attitudes ranging from sympathetic and paternalistic to outright hostile.

Snapshot of Women Faculty at Northwestern University Medical School
14 women from Feinberg’s past and present who have worked as research assistants, fellows, instructors, demonstrators, and professors.

Northwestern Women Physicians in the Great War
Women, excluded as physicians, put their medical expertise to use in WWI by treating Allied soldiers and providing routine healthcare for French and refugee communities.

The Fight for Life and Liberty
The stories of the people—especially African Americans—who served as soldiers, nurses and doctors during the Civil War.

Skin, Bone & Tissue
This display illustrates the grisly realities of amputation as the primary medical procedure of the American Civil War.

The State of Medicine at the Start of the Nation
Contextualizes medical practices and developments at the time of George Washington.