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German Hygiene Museum

1912 establishments in GermanyMedical and health organisations based in SaxonyMedical museums in GermanyMuseums established in 1912Museums in Dresden
Deutsches Hygienemuseum, mit Plastik Ballwerfer von Richard Daniel Fabricius 9716
Deutsches Hygienemuseum, mit Plastik Ballwerfer von Richard Daniel Fabricius 9716

The German Hygiene Museum (German: Deutsches Hygiene-Museum) is a medical museum in Dresden, Germany. It conceives itself today as a "forum for science, culture and society". It is a popular venue for events and exhibitions, and is among the most visited museums in Dresden, with around 280,000 visitors per year.

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German Hygiene Museum
Lingnerplatz, Dresden Innere Altstadt (Altstadt)

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Deutsches Hygiene-Museum

Lingnerplatz 1
01069 Dresden, Innere Altstadt (Altstadt)
Saxony, Germany
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