Museo Guido Chidichimo
Museum in Alessandria del Carretto dedicated to the cardiac surgeon Guido Chidichimo, with a reconstruction of his Rome study, his library and his instruments.
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About the museum
The museum is dedicated to Guido Chidichimo (Alessandria del Carretto 1912 – Rome 1998), the first Italian physician to perform open-heart cardiac surgery. Over his career he carried out tens of thousands of operations and wrote some two hundred and fifty scientific publications in surgery and cardiovascular medicine.
Chidichimo left his birthplace the furnishings of his Rome study and all the cultural and scientific material it contained. After his death the municipal administration set up the museum, which stands near the botanical garden.
The route presents a reconstruction of the study with some specialist surgical instruments, his personal library, paintings, certificates, awards and trophies, together with books, films of open-heart operations and slides gathered over many years of activity. The building is also designed for study, research, teaching and medical days at various levels.
Highlights
- Reconstruction of Chidichimo’s Rome study
- Specialist cardiac surgical instruments
- The scientist’s personal library
- Trophies, certificates and awards
- Films and slides of open-heart operations
Permanent exhibition
- Studio e biblioteca di Guido Chidichimo – Reconstruction of the Rome study of the cardiac surgeon, with surgical instruments, books, films, paintings and awards.
- Operated by
- Comune di Alessandria del Carretto
- Visitors per year
- approx. 1,000
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
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