Chris R
Nov 7th, 06, 3:51 AM
http://www.bodyworlds.com/index.html
"An Anamatomical Exhibition Of Real Human Bodies."
Thats what this traveling exhibition is called that is going from city to city. I went to it yesterday in downtown St. Paul Minnesota, at the Science museum. I went there with a new girl I have been dating and she came up with the idea. I had no idea what to expect and was a little aprensive about going.
I have to say this is by far ONE OF THE MOST FASCINATING THINGS I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE! And I am not joking about that.
If you have never seen this nor even know what I am talking about. Its a exhibit that features the Human Anatomy and all the subjects on display ARE TOTALLY REAL!!! You get to see everything you ever wonder about that is inside a human body thanks to a moden plasticization(sp) process that they do by turning all the water of a human cadaver and injecting it with a silicone that keeps the tissue its original color and form thus perfectly perserving it.
Plenty of full maniquens with all the organs, muscles, bones, capliaries, are shown. As well as many glass cases with all the internal organs layed out and a description of how it works. There is even a room featuring childbirth is included. Including many unborns and a real woman that was pregnant and even has the baby inside still. There are also some cases with some birth defects like one siamese twin. They even were able to take a real human blood system with its hundreds of miles of passages of which some are so small, its like fine silk mesh and were able to keep all that intact and show you how it all fits and looks in a human body.
Remember.....ALL OF THIS WAS TOTALLY REAL...The humans that died and were on display had donated thier bodies to science and allow them to teach about how the human body works for education purposes. The pregnant woman had an incurable disease in which her unborn child has also contracted the disease too, neither had a chance to survive so she also donated her body to science too.
They even went as far as to show the lungs that came out of a smoker and other dangerous health problems like what a liver looks like from an Alcoholic vs. an actually healthy liver. Even several other effected organs from various diseases. Lots of cutout displays. There is even a horse standing on its hind legs with the rider still sitting on it and its all disected so you can see how everything all fits together. They even disected the horse too. I just cant explain how cool this whole attraction was in words....You really just have to see it for yourself.
Also....If your a queazy person that gets grossed out easily or have a weak stomach. Dont worry about going to this if you get a chance. I thought it was going to be discusting and gross but it was not even close. They presented everything to well that it wasnt a big deal at all.
Im really glad I had an open mind to go. They wouldnt allow cameras in there so I couldnt take any pics to show you. The words just dont do it justice.
"An Anamatomical Exhibition Of Real Human Bodies."
Thats what this traveling exhibition is called that is going from city to city. I went to it yesterday in downtown St. Paul Minnesota, at the Science museum. I went there with a new girl I have been dating and she came up with the idea. I had no idea what to expect and was a little aprensive about going.
I have to say this is by far ONE OF THE MOST FASCINATING THINGS I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE! And I am not joking about that.
If you have never seen this nor even know what I am talking about. Its a exhibit that features the Human Anatomy and all the subjects on display ARE TOTALLY REAL!!! You get to see everything you ever wonder about that is inside a human body thanks to a moden plasticization(sp) process that they do by turning all the water of a human cadaver and injecting it with a silicone that keeps the tissue its original color and form thus perfectly perserving it.
Plenty of full maniquens with all the organs, muscles, bones, capliaries, are shown. As well as many glass cases with all the internal organs layed out and a description of how it works. There is even a room featuring childbirth is included. Including many unborns and a real woman that was pregnant and even has the baby inside still. There are also some cases with some birth defects like one siamese twin. They even were able to take a real human blood system with its hundreds of miles of passages of which some are so small, its like fine silk mesh and were able to keep all that intact and show you how it all fits and looks in a human body.
Remember.....ALL OF THIS WAS TOTALLY REAL...The humans that died and were on display had donated thier bodies to science and allow them to teach about how the human body works for education purposes. The pregnant woman had an incurable disease in which her unborn child has also contracted the disease too, neither had a chance to survive so she also donated her body to science too.
They even went as far as to show the lungs that came out of a smoker and other dangerous health problems like what a liver looks like from an Alcoholic vs. an actually healthy liver. Even several other effected organs from various diseases. Lots of cutout displays. There is even a horse standing on its hind legs with the rider still sitting on it and its all disected so you can see how everything all fits together. They even disected the horse too. I just cant explain how cool this whole attraction was in words....You really just have to see it for yourself.
Also....If your a queazy person that gets grossed out easily or have a weak stomach. Dont worry about going to this if you get a chance. I thought it was going to be discusting and gross but it was not even close. They presented everything to well that it wasnt a big deal at all.
Im really glad I had an open mind to go. They wouldnt allow cameras in there so I couldnt take any pics to show you. The words just dont do it justice.