Would you like to see the inside of your body? If you would, you’re in luck and now’s your second chance. On Jan. 17, “Gunther von Hagens’ Body Worlds 2: The Anatomical Exhibition of Real Human Bodies,” - the sequel exhibit to the first “Body Worlds” - opened in Chicago at the Museum of Science and Industry.
Those unfamiliar with the idea behind it will be surprised and most likely intrigued to find out that real human bodies are preserved in a series of poses using a technique called “plastination.” Donated cadavers are dissected and posed in ways that showcase how the body works. The exhibit currently has on display twenty full-body plastinates and over 200 human specimens.
Upon entering the exhibit, museum-goers will be warmed up to the idea of full-body plastinates by first viewing glass cases filled primarily with preserved human bones. Wall-length posters line the galleries, giving guests the opportunity to read quotes by famous scientists, philosophers, and artists, like Michelangelo and Da Vinci, all of whom are saying something about the human body. Venturing further into the exhibit, one can gain a cursory understanding of ossuaries and other historical burial methods. Stepping in slightly further, guests will get what they came to see.
On display, visitors are going to see parts of the body most, aside from medical students, never get to experience. Most notably, there will be a man who is sliced into sections that protrude from his front like drawers. If the drawers were all pushed back into place, the man would look almost normal. Lungs are on display in three variations: healthy, smoker, and coal miner. Don’t be alarmed if you see the lungs jiggle; school children pushing on the glass cases can make that happen, not post-mortem happenings. A display entitled “The Angel” is a woman with long, flowing hair, a skinless body, and muscles designed to span like wings from her back. Also of interest is a body divided into the muscular system and the skeletal system. One may note the look of intensity on the face of the skeletal figure, and the look of distinct coolness on the other. Visitors can also see some animals on display, like the mother and child camels, also sectioned open for inward viewing.
The display takes roughly an hour to get through if you look through everything once. A more thorough study will take quite a bit longer, but the education one receives will be well worth the time. The price of “Body Worlds 2” is not included in the general museum admission ticket. Admission for both the museum and for the exhibit is $23 for adults, $12.75 for children ages 3-11, and $19 for seniors. Residents of the City of Chicago receive a discount. Evening and Museum free day admission will be $18 for adults, $11 for children, and $17 for seniors. Audio guides are available to help lead visitors through the exhibit, but sometimes it’s more fun to bring a companion and share your thoughts with him. “Body Worlds 2” will be in Chicago until April 29, and the Museum of Science and Industry doesn’t yet have plans to get the third of the “Body World” series, so try to visit this one before it leaves. For more info visit www.msichicago.org.
• Vascular cases photo courtesy of Scott Brownell, Museum of Science and Industry. Yoga lady photo courtesy of www.bodyworlds2.com.
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Written by Guest on 2008-01-16 18:02:37
I went to see the exhibit in San Jose and was greatly impressed. The preservation process and the ability to see inside the human body are unprecidented. The artistic side as a secondary aspect is amazing and demonstrated, in my opinion, best in The Angel. Broaden your horizins and go check it out... you might actually learn something. |
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