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The medical-anatomical exhibition BODY WORLDS, one of the most
successful touring exhibitions of the world is now held at
Singapore Expo, Hall 1 till 8 February 2004. Supported by the
Singapore Tourism Board, Singapore is the first country in South
East Asia to host this extraordinary exhibition. More than 13
million people in eight countries and 22 cities have viewed the
interior of the human body.
At BODY WORLDS, you will be able to see 26 full body specimens and
approximately 200 isolated organs arranged according to individual
topics and learn more about their functions and typical
diseases.
The specimens are permanently preserved with plastination - an
impregnation technique in a vacuum where tissues are completely
saturated with special plastics. Not only does plastination
facilitate the permanent preservation of the specimen, it also
allows entirely new forms of anatomical display.
Our aim is to provide a window of opportunity, particularly for the
medical laymen, to better understand and view unique insights into
the healthy and diseased human body. Viewing the exhibits allows
you to get a real sense of the nature of our bodies, and to
recognise each human's individuality and the anatomical beauty
within.
BODY WORLDS is an extraordinary exhibition that you should not
miss! Share this precious opportunity of understanding and
enhancing the knowledge about human body and its functions with the
others. Come discover the mysteries under your skin!
BODY WORLDS
The Anatomical Exhibition of Real Human Bodies
Singapore Expo, Hall 1
1 Expo Drive, Singapore 486150
Enquiries: +65 6822 1838
E-Mail: [email protected]
Opening dates and hours
9 November 2003 - 8 February 2004
Daily 10am - 9pm (last admission at 8pm)
Current exhibition Singapore
Until recently the privilege to view corpses and the human bodys
interior has been confined to medicine students and anatomists in
dissection rooms. It is only due to the invention of plastination
that the general public is now also able to enjoy fascinating
insights into the human body. The plastination technique thus made
a considerable contribution to health education.
In 1977, Gunther von Hagens invented the plastination technique
which marked the beginning of a second anatomical revolution.
Andreas Vesalius who created precise anatomical drawings as early
as in 1543 was the pioneer of modern anatomy. Since then human
corpses have slowly disappeared again from the human eye with the
establishment of medical schools. A taboo emerged.
Gunther von Hagens plastinated bodies obviously touch upon this
taboo and trigger controversial reactions throughout the world. The
high number of visitors, however, proves the general populations
need to learn more about the structure and functions of their
bodies."
Since the first exhibition in Tokyo in 1995 more than 13 million
people have viewed the interior of the human body. The BODY WORLDS
is hence the most successful touring exhibition world-wide.
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Time and Venue : This Sunday 18 Jan 2004, 3pm at Expo
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