BODIES...The Exhibition

BODIES reminds us of the incredible advantages afforded the human being, arranging corpses in poses that best exemplify the body’s natural perfection and ability to achieve spectacular feats. The museum also frames bodies in a historical context to portray the evolution of anatomy and its study over the ages, from ancient Egyptian mummification techniques described on papyrus in 1600 BC, to the Human Genome Project, which successfully identified all of the genes that constitute human DNA in 2003.

The Polymer Preservation Process, in which human tissue is treated using liquid silicone rubber, is the method by which all of BODIES…the Exhibition’s specimens are permanently preserved. See for yourself how effective this process is in making the bodies lifelike, and how efficiently it allows visual learners to understand various areas of the human anatomy, to include the skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, and circulatory systems.

Did you know that in the average lifetime, a person will breathe in about 45 pounds of dust? Or that if your stomach didn't produce a new layer of mucous every two weeks, it would digest itself? New York City’s BODIES… the Exhibition is a powerhouse of bodily information and its collection constitutes a revolutionary hybrid of science and art that will completely change your perception of the human body, and leave you in awe of our power and anatomical prowess. BODIES…the Exhibition, bills itself as a family-friendly museum that is appropriate for curious visitors of all ages. Not sure if it’s your thing? Satisfy your curiosity with a visit to the exhibit that has the world buzzing.