National Museum of Health and Medicine
- Medical history museum
- Regional draw
- Silver Spring
National Museum of Health and Medicine explores medical history through instruments, anatomical collections and interpretation in Silver Spring.
Its exhibits connect military medicine with wider scientific and historical questions about health and the human body.
Check current public-opening days and visitor guidance before arriving at Linden Lane. Some displays contain anatomical material, so review the museum’s visitor information when planning with children. The photograph shows presenters outside the museum during Brain Awareness Week in 2015, not a current event or gallery installation. Group tours and programs have separate arrangements from general admission.
Visitor details reviewed October 18, 2026. Check official visitor information for current access, admission, and operating arrangements. View on OpenStreetMap.
Image credit: Matthew Breitbart / National Museum of Health and Medicine / Wikimedia Commons. Original source. Public domain. Resized and converted to WebP; may be cropped for display.
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