Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry
31 S. Greene Street, Baltimore MD 21201
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The building now used as the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry was originally completed in 1904, acting as the second building built for the University of Maryland Dental Department, which was a department in the School of Physik (Now known as the School of Medicine). In 1923, the Dental Department would merge with the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, the world’s first dental college, to become the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, Dental School, University of Maryland.
The Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry celebrates the past, present, and future of dentistry while sharing the importance of a healthy mouth in a healthy life. Exhibitions capture the history hidden behind your smile and the scientists, tradesmen, and professionals that have shaped the field throughout history.
Come check out exhibits including Teeth in Popular Culture, Mouth Power, the George Washington Gallery, and Your Spitting Image!
