Marie Curie's Radiant Ball

Come one, come all to Marie Curie’s Radiant Ball!

The Radiant Ball is back! We invite you to attend this luminous celebration spotlighting the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and one of the most important figures in the history of medicine. Don your most glam outfit, enjoy rarely-seen archival collection items, peruse and bid on fantastic silent auction items, and dance to jazz-age grooves by  as we transform our historic building into a dazzling affair! 

When Marie Curie visited the U.S. for the first time in 1921, she visited The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, home of the Mütter Museum and Historical Medical Library, to discuss the use of radium in her work and present her piezo-electric measurement device. Celebrate this life-saving advancement in science in our historic Mitchell Hall while learning about the nuanced history of medical technology and its impacts today. 

Channel your inner brilliance with your most luminous cocktail attire! Think timeless sophistication with a touch of scientific flair, paying homage to the legacy of the illustrious Marie Curie herself! 

• General Admission – select “Adult” ticket: $60 
• Event VIP ticket: $75
• Mütter Member Adult ticket: $40 *
• Fellow of CPP ticket: $40 * 

* Museum Members and College Fellows receive 20% off most events when you sign in! Mütter Members and College Fellows must be signed in to reserve Member & Fellow tickets at a reduced price. To sign in click sign in or , at the top of the registration page.

Become a member here  to receive VIP perks on this event, free Museum admission for a year and discounts on future events! 

Your general admission ticket includes: 

• Rarely seen Museum and Library collection items 
• Live performance by  
• Light bites 
• Access to luminous specialty cocktails  
• Mütter Museum admission 
• Silent Auction

Members, Fellows, and VIPs also receive access to: 

• The exclusive members’ lounge in the Benjamin Rush Medicinal Garden 
• And more!  

Please Note: 

• Must be 21+ to enter and show photo ID to enter  
• Museum will be open from 7- 10 PM with 1 hour timed admission slots 
• Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable to other people    
• Photography inside the Museum is prohibited  
• By entering the event premises, you consent to photography, audio recording, video recording and its release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, promotional purposes, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by The College of Physicians/the Mütter Museum and its affiliates and representatives.   

If you have questions or concerns, please contact .