Medizinmuseum Davos
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Intro
In the middle of the 19th century, Dr. Alexander Spengler, who was elected as a country doctor, discovered the healing effects of Davos' mountain climate.
In the middle of the century before last, Dr. Alexander Spengler, who had been elected landscape physician, discovered the healing effects of Davos' mountain climate. This marked the beginning of an unprecedented boom. From 1865, Davos became the most important and largest lung health resort in Europe. In the Medical Museum, visitors can discover interesting details about the milestones in the history of tuberculosis and marvel at medical equipment and instruments from the first Davos sanatoriums. The medical history collection includes more than 500 medical devices and instruments as well as interesting documents from the sanatoriums and clinics. In all areas, visitors are not faced with silent exhibits, but with presentations where they can "lend a hand" and bring the past back to life.
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General information
| Contact address |
Medizinmuseum Davos
Promenade 43 7270 Davos Platz 081 413 35 75 (Peter Flury) peterflury@bluewin.ch |
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Group & pricing information
| Further prices (starting from) |
CHF 3.00 / 2.00
Groups of 8 persons or more: CHF 20.00 |
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Booking Information
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Address
Medizin Museum
Platzstrasse 1
7270
Davos Platz
Switzerland