Its human remains collection is the source of controversy surrounding questions of ethics and consent. Now the museum wants the public to weigh in.
The Mütter Museum recently announced a new initiative called “Postmortem: Mütter Museum.” Through town hall forums, workshops, and a forthcoming exhibit, the museum will invite visitors to provide feedback on questions of ethics and consent surrounding its collection of human remains.
, including research about the specimens’ provenance. Researchers have currently reviewed about 10%, and of that percentage, less than 1% of the people who make up the anatomical specimens gave their informed and enthusiastic consent to be displayed, Quinn said. She projects that when the audit is completed, that number will be closer to 3.5%.
In March 2024, Quinn plans to open an exhibit with surveys where visitors can answer questions about the history of certain specimens. Some 20 selected specimens on display will receive new signage detailing how they were obtained and biographical information, with questions prompting visitors to consider if the acquisition was ethical or whether it should be on display. “Postmortem” is funded by a grant of $285,500 from the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.
The name “Postmortem” raises questions of whether the Mütter as Philadelphia knows it is dead. Quinn says it’s an examination “to look back and to see what went right and what went wrong through the years and within this body.” She added: “It’s a fresh start...We’re not closing the Mütter. That’s not what this is.”
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