Touma Museum of Medicine

Medical museum in Huntington, West Virginia
Touma Museum of Medicine
Established2017; 7 years ago (2017)[1]
Location314 Ninth Street, Huntington, West Virginia 25701
TypeMedical museum
Collection size+2,800
CuratorEdward Dzierzak
OwnerMarshall University
WebsiteOfficial Website

Touma Museum of Medicine is a medical museum located in downtown Huntington, West Virginia. Established in 2017, the museum is named after Joseph B. Touma and Omayma Touma, medical physicians who served Huntington, West Virginia, after they donated their +2,800 medical artifacts to Marshall University to start the museum.[2][3]

Features

  • Cardiology Gallery
  • Catch-All Gallery
  • Ear nose and throat gallery[4]
  • History of Dentistry Gallery
  • Instructional Aid Gallery
    • 1920 General Practitioner's Office
  • Lee's Pharmacy
    • Leech Jars
  • Medical library
  • Microscope Gallery
  • Ophthalmology Gallery
  • Surgical Gallery
  • Tools of the Trade Gallery
    • Restored Doctor's Coupe
    • Restored 1910 Studebaker

See also

References

  1. ^ "Touma Museum of Medicine gifted to Marshall". Herald Dispatch. November 9, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "Touma Museum of Medicine - About". Touma Museum of Medicine. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "Touma Medical Museum - Marshall University". Marshall University. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Touma Medical Museum - Ear Nose and Throat Museum". Touma Museum of Medicine. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
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