[2Scoops]

Originally Posted by yellow hen

Are you sure about that? I'm not.

More precisely, the same lab obtains and preserves all the specimens you see at "The Human Body" and "Bodies" then leases them to promoters.

[yellow hen]

Originally Posted by 2Scoops

More precisely, the same lab obtains and preserves all the specimens you see at "The Human Body" and "Bodies" then leases them to promoters.

Ok you convinced me.

[mc8755]

Just back from the press night at this, I got to be a mate from radio's plus one. It's almost identical to the layout it was the last time it was at The Ambassador. It's a good exhbibit, the individual specimens are in much better nick compared to the full body ones which look a bit waxy because of the preservation process. There were some people there with kids under five which was fairly mental, I'd recommend secondary school and up for this one. RTE were there filming a segment so I'd say it'll feature on the 6.1 tomorrow evening. There were med students from UCD there to answer question in each section of the exhibit, who I'll assume won't be there everyday for the duration of this... Either way, it's invaluable to anyone studying, or just interested in physiology, pathology or human health realted bio sciences.

[yellow hen]

Originally Posted by mc8755

There were med students from UCD there to answer question in each section of the exhibit, who I'll assume won't be there everyday for the duration of this... Either way, it's invaluable to anyone studying, or just interested in physiology, pathology or human health realted bio sciences.

Really, that interesting. Last year not one of the Deans from irish medical schools endorsed the exhibit. Wonder how the students got involved?

[Synods]

Originally Posted by yellow hen

Really, that interesting. Last year not one of the Deans from irish medical schools endorsed the exhibit. Wonder how the students got involved?

I know somebody working there through my boyfriend. The students are working there in their own capacity from what I gather. Nothing to do with UCD, they just all happen to go there.

[Nolanger]

Sick exhibit using the 'educational' excuse to justify itself.

[robertxxx]

Seen it in new york in 2008, really good but weird, makes out that the body is really simple and you wonder how surgeons cant fix/cure everything.

[Viral Vector]

It's a great exhibition if you're into health and science!

I've been to it in New York in 2007 and Dublin the last time it was here.

I'd go again but i'm put off with the price (and that I have to travel to Dublin to see it!)

[Old Perry]

Originally Posted by Viral Vector

It's a great exhibition if you're into health and science!

I've been to it in New York in 2007 and Dublin the last time it was here.

I'd go again but i'm put off with the price (and that I have to travel to Dublin to see it!)

+1, Great visual insight into the many layers of human anatomy and a bit of extra information for those willing to take the time to read.

went over the weekend, was great experience as surreal as it was (i dont know much about anatomy and physiology) for anyone in any way interested or intrigued. was a bit pricey with travel included but thought the ticket price was fair enough for something unique as that (to the general public anyways). definitely worth going if your around dublin , or if you have the spare cash.

[tatabubbly]

when does the exhibit run to???

How much is it at the moment?

I'd love to go see it!

[Viral Vector]

Originally Posted by tatabubbly

when does the exhibit run to???

How much is it at the moment?

I'd love to go see it!

IIRC,

€20 for adults
€16 for students/OAPs

[Zab]

As far as I can tell these bodies do not have consent from the person when they were alive. Their website says "All of the specimens in The Human Body Exhibition are legally donated through an organized government process", which to me means the government donated the bodies rather than the person as I can't come up with another good reason for the lack of clarity. Contrast this to the Body Worlds site that somebody mentioned above: "The BODY WORLDS exhibitions rely on the generosity of body donors; individuals who bequeathed that, upon their death, their bodies could be used for educational purposes in the exhibitions".

Up to you whether you care about this.

[Jello]

Does anyone know what time it closes at? I heard an ad on the radio today and I'm fairly sure it said last entry is 7pm, but on ticketmaster you can select 9pm as the latest entry time..

[Icarian]

Saw this today, but didn't realise that these bodies were Chinese, and donated from the Chinese state. The dubious circumstances by which these bodies were obtained is quite sickening, especially considering that they have unborn foetuses and slices of babies on display. Sickening stuff, and if I'd have known that these bodies were (almost certainly) Chinese prisoners, and certainly without consent from themselves or their families, I'd never have gone. To add insult to all of this, they're making money off of us ignorant fools coming to gawk at these poor deceased people.

Why hasn't the media covered this? How the hell did this company manage to get a permit to display the remains of human beings and sliced up piece of babies whose origin, families and consent cannot be verified?

[ZENER]

Very intrigued so have decided to take myself and herself. Seems the only way to get tickets is via ticketmaster.ie. is this actually the case or can I just pay in at the door ?

Thanks

Ken