The Mütter Museum’s new exhibit reflects on five years of COVID-19 The Mütter Museum commemorates 5-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic

5 years later: Reflecting on the pandemic

National Public Radio recently posted a questionnaire on its website asking readers to reflect on their experiences when the COVID-19 pandemic shut everything down in 2020. For those who were able to quickly resume their usual routines after the World Health Organization announced an end to the pandemic in May 2023, the time probably passed quickly. For those who experienced grave losses, such as employment termination or the deaths of close rel…

The Mütter Museum’s new exhibit reflects on five years of COVID-19 The Mütter Museum commemorates 5-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic

This week marks the fifth anniversary of the start of the COVID pandemic — can you believe it? — and the University of Pennsylvania’s Mütter Museum is marking the moment by opening a new exhibition tomorrow: “Trusted Messengers: Community, Confidence, and COVID-19.” The exhibit, in the museum’s Thomson Gallery, celebrates the community members and healthcare workers who helped spread confidence in vaccinations and medical institutions during a t…