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Macaulay Museum of Dental History, Charleston, SC

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Macaulay Museum of Dental History

A dental history museum on the Medical University of South Carolina campus, holding a large collection of historic dental tools, chairs, and office displays.

177 Ashley Avenue, MSC 403, Charleston, SC 29425 · Charleston, SC

About Macaulay Museum of Dental History

Set in the historic core of the Medical University of South Carolina campus in Charleston, this museum was founded in 1975 by Dr. Neill W. Macaulay, a dental historian who gathered a large personal collection of dental memorabilia. Visitors can see historical instruments, a 19th-century dental office display, a set of dental chairs, and a traveling dentist's chest from the Civil War era. The museum reopened in October 2017 after a four-year renovation that added new exhibits and conserved historic objects. Visits are self-guided and take place through the Waring Historical Library, and advance appointments are encouraged.

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