Silver Spring

USA

Military medical museum preserving 25 million artifacts documenting pharmaceutical history from Civil War to modern vaccine development.

1 museum

Planning Tip

Free admission to National Museum of Health and Medicine. Plan for several hours to explore the extensive collection.

City Highlights

National Museum of Health and Medicine

Military pharmaceutical history

Vaccine development exhibits

Quick Stats

Artifacts25 million
Founded1862
FocusMilitary medicine

Fun Facts

Houses 25 million medical artifacts

Documents Civil War to modern pharmaceutical evolution

Military medical museum with extensive pharmaceutical collections