Bodies NY (New York City, NY)
Since opening in 2005, BODIES... The Exhibition has attracted over 1.5 million visitors. This striking and educational exhibition showcases 20 real human body specimens and over 200 organ parts, preserved through an innovative process called polymer preservation.
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I attended this event with my grandchildren and my oldest enjoyed it. My 9 year old grandson got bored after a while. I enjoyed the interaction with my granddaughter. We were both fascinated about the stage of the fetal birth. We also got to see how your body looks when it deteriorates from various diseases.
absolutely amazing!! although a bit creepy....2 hours isn't enough time to go thoroughly thru the exhibit. The visuals stay with you for quite some time....hard to beleive that they are actual human beings.
Great science trip for kids.
I love the arteries display! amazing! oh, yeah my friend is going to stop smoking after seeing the black smoker lungs!!
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BODIES...The Exhibition opened a 30,000-square-foot exhibition on November 19, 2005 and has been extended indefinitely in New York City. This exhibition showcases 20 whole-body specimens and more than 200 organs and partially body specimens that gives visitors the opportunity to see their own bodies in a fascinating way they never have before. These meticulously dissected whole-body specimens are featured to show the visitors exactly “what lies beneath’ and the complex systems involved in the activities that are a part of daily life.
This exhibition features a gallery showcasing the eye-opening effects of obesity on the human body through authentic human bodies of those who damaged their organs due to over-eating and lack of exercise. The exhibition also features a healthy lung and a black lung ravaged by smoking side by side in a vivid comparison that is undeniable – and more powerful than any textbook image.
In addition to providing an up-close look inside our skeletal, muscular, respiratory, and circulatory systems, the exhibition encourages healthy lifestyle choices by serving as a wake-up call that demonstrates how our own choices directly affect our health. The exhibition will change the way people see themselves. It is designed to enlighten, empower, fascinate, and inspire.
The human body specimens in the exhibition are preserved through a revolutionary technique called polymer preservation. In this process, a human specimen is first preserved according to standard mortuary science. The specimen is then dissected to show whatever it is that someone wants to display. Once dissected, the specimen is immersed in acetone, which eliminates all body water. The specimen is then placed in a large bath of silicone, or polymer, and sealed in a vacuum chamber. Under vacuum, acetone leaves the body in the form of gas and the polymer replaces it, entering each cell and body tissue. A catalyst is then applied to the specimen, hardening it and completing the process. This method of preservation creates a specimen that will not decay. This offers thousands of unique teaching possibilities for educators at all levels, including medical professionals, archaeologists and other scientists.
Premier cannot independently verify the provenance of the human remains in this exhibit.
Both captivating and edifying, BODIES ... The Exhibition unveils the many complex systems of organs and tissues that drive every aspect of our daily lives and unite us all as humans. Featuring over 200 specimens consisting of whole-bodies and individual organs that have been meticulously dissected and preserved through an innovative process, BODIES ... The Exhibition will enlighten, empower, fascinate and inspire.