Our Mission:

Make the study
of Osteology
more accessible.

The Bone Museum challenges the established practices surrounding the display of human remains in the 21st century, by offering access to the general public in a field traditionally reserved for academia and medical specialists. 

The Bone Museum strives to create an environment that not only prioritizes equal education but actively challenges social stigmas. Not everyone has access to medical collections and artifacts that explore and foster the science behind human bones. We aim to change this. 

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How to Visit

The Bone Museum is located in the basement of the historic McKibbin Lofts at 255 McKibbin Street, Brooklyn, New York

General Admission is $20 and tickets can be purchased at the door!

We are open every Wednesday - Sunday 11AM - 7PM

 

What You’ll See

  • History of the Medical Bone Trade

    The most comprehensive timeline history of the medical bone trade of the 19th and 20th centuries

  • Pediatric Development

    Full showcase of cranial development from fetal to geriatric

  • Gigantism

    One of only 3 individuals with Gigantism on display in the world! This individual would have stood at 7 foor 3

  • Pathologies and Traumas

    Comprehensive exhibit of cranial and post-cranial
    skeletal traumas, pathologies and infectious disease

  • The Spine Wall

    Largest collection of human spinal columns on display in the world

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