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Iowa City, Iowa: Medical Museum

See an iron lung, a World War II first aid kit, and a 1930s examination chair used in the film, "Filed of Dreams."

John W. Colloton Pavilion

Address:
Hospital Loop Drive, Iowa City, IA
Directions:
University of Iowa Hospital. John W. Colloton Pavilion. The museum on the 8th floor of the Colloton Pavilion, near elevator F. Enter through main hospital doors, walk to the back to elevator F, then go to floor 8.
Hours:
By appt only. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
319-356-8713
Admission:
Free
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Medical Museum

Closed to the public without an appointment or if visiting a patient.

[KL, 09/22/2023]

Iron Lung display.

Medical Museum

Medical museum inside a hospital. I used nearby parking ramp. Under 30 minutes is free, over that is only 60 cents an hour. Enter through main hospital doors, walk to the back to elevator F, then go to floor 8. The museum is in two separate rooms.

[Bianca Giron, 11/09/2019]

Open since 1989. Highlights include an iron lung, a World War II first aid kit, and a 1930s examination chair seen in the film, "Field of Dreams," which is its own attraction in Iowa.


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