Whilst at school we visited an extremely unusual and astonishing exhibition in London featuring real human and animal bodies, where their skin had been peeled off to reveal the inner organs, muscles, nerves etc. It is now to be held in London for the third time. Von Hagens' technique of plastination, in which a polymer is injected into body tissues to stop them breaking down allows it all to happen. Focusing on life from conception through to death, Body Worlds looks at exactly how our bodies age and the effects that longevity have upon us. With disease, distress and accident all taking their toll on our physical form, the exhibition examines how and why the body reacts as it does to age. I probably wouldn't suggest you visit this exhibition if you were slightly squeamish!
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Body Worlds
Whilst at school we visited an extremely unusual and astonishing exhibition in London featuring real human and animal bodies, where their skin had been peeled off to reveal the inner organs, muscles, nerves etc. It is now to be held in London for the third time. Von Hagens' technique of plastination, in which a polymer is injected into body tissues to stop them breaking down allows it all to happen. Focusing on life from conception through to death, Body Worlds looks at exactly how our bodies age and the effects that longevity have upon us. With disease, distress and accident all taking their toll on our physical form, the exhibition examines how and why the body reacts as it does to age. I probably wouldn't suggest you visit this exhibition if you were slightly squeamish!
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I love the idea of this exhibition, think it's great when you can see the body in all its form, although it may be a bit squeamish! May have to get myself to this exhibition if its back on.
that is amazing, i cant believe they're real. Its like a real version of Robbie Williams Rock DJ video where he starts peeling his skin off.
I would jump at the chance to visit this exhibition, although I am a bit squeamish... It just shows that we all look the same really!
I loved the exhibition in Manchester. Although my friend who I was with got quite upset and was very disturbed with the section which showed the development of the foetus in little jars. With a delicate situation like that you've got to tread carefully
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