How to Drive to the Mutter Museum

Interested in examining the Mutter Museum's unique display of medical oddities and curiosities in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania? Well, you have to get there first. Drive to the Mutter Museum and begin enriching your medical knowledge with historical, aberrant and enlightening exhibits of uncommon medical pathologies.

Things You'll Need

• Internet access
• Computer
• State and city maps

Instructions

1. Familiarize yourself with the Mutter Museum's official Web site (see link).

2. Click on the "Directions" tab.

3. Write down the address (19 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103-3097) and phone number of the Mutter Museum.

4. Review the custom map offered by the Web site. Print the image by right-clicking on the map, scrolling down to "View Image" and selecting "File" and "Print" from your browser's drop-down menu. Keep the printed image for reference.

5. Read over all written directions on the Web site. Keep in mind that updates may be posted due to special events, route changes and detours.

6. Determine if you plan to drive to the Mutter Museum approaching from the East, West, North or South. Copy the directions provided on the Web site regarding your desired point of entry.

7. Copy down directions, addresses and phone numbers of parking lots and garages used by Mutter Museum patrons. Review all supplementary outside links provided regarding routes, directions and detours and print the information if necessary.

8. Log on to Mapquest (see link below in Resources). Click on "Directions" and enter the address of your desired starting location and the Mutter Museum's address as an ending location. Click on "Get Directions" for custom directions.

9. Review your custom directions. Print them and keep them for reference.

10. Combine all information gleaned from the Mutter Museum's Web site along with supplementary links and outside Web site sources to determine your best route to the Mutter Museum. Highlight your route on current state and/or city maps and drive.

11. Park your car at one of the public garages located near the Mutter Museum.

Tips & Warnings

• Utilize other Web sites that specialize in directions to gain a comprehensive view of the area that you are interested in visiting. Some online maps provide aerial, satellite and street views.

• If you need further information, send an email to [e-mail] with your query and wait for a representative to respond.

• Be sure to purchase updated state and city maps when driving to an unfamiliar place. Tour maps can be helpful but often contain general information about very specific areas.

• If possible, read the Guestbook and Forums of an attraction's official Web site. Personal visitor experiences may be conveyed and give you insight into current driving, parking and touring information.

• Plan ahead. Knowledge of upcoming city events or weather phenomena may call for further tweaking of directions.

• The Mutter Museum's official Web site also offers information regarding public transportation. If you would rather arrive at the museum by way of bus, surface-subway or regional train, review this information and plan your trip using these eco-friendly alternatives.