National Museum of Psychology - The University of Akron: Unveiling the Human Experience

Embark on a journey through the National Museum of Psychology at The University of Akron, where the quest to understand what makes us human comes alive. Our museum offers a comprehensive look at the history, science, and cultural impact of psychology, with exhibits that range from the personal home movies of Sigmund Freud to the simulated shock generator from Stanley Milgram's obedience studies. What makes us human? The National Museum of Psychology invites visitors to explore the history of our attempts to understand the human experience. Highlights include interactive exhibits on memory, intelligence, and personality; home movies of Sigmund Freud; a Nobel Prize; the simulated shock generator from Stanley Milgram's obedience studies, and; artifacts from the Stanford Prison Experiment. The Museum features permanent and rotating exhibits on the history of psychology as a profession, a science, and an agent of social change. Visitors of all ages can explore how psychology has become a part of popular culture and everyday life.