The human body – learning from the dead

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Anatomical exhibition
The human body

Until a few years ago, looking at dead bodies and exploring their anatomical features was the exclusive prerogative of doctors in university dissecting rooms.
“The human body – learning from the dead” is dedicated to imparting anatomical knowledge to interested visitors – especially school classes. However, our exhibition is also highly recommended for doctors, nursing staff and the like.

The basis for this is the extensive collection of exhibits, consisting of preserved human bodies, organs and moulages. In addition to the exhibits, detailed explanations, multimedia presentations and educational panels on general and specific topics relating to the human body serve to impart knowledge.
The exhibition “The human body – learning from the dead” offers pupils and teachers a comprehensive educational program. The anatomical exhibition deals with all curriculum-related topics for grades 6 – 12 and makes a significant contribution to further training in medical professions.

The main topics are:
Skeleton, brain and nervous system, heart and blood circulation, respiratory tract and lungs, musculoskeletal system, reproductive organs, kidneys and urinary tract, sensory organs

In addition, visitors are given the opportunity to explore the topics of organ donation, cancer, HIV, alcohol and nicotine in detail.
The exhibitions deliberately avoid lurid, unnatural poses and sensationalism (no corpses having sex, etc.) when presenting the full-body exhibits.
The dignity of the dead is respected by presenting all exhibits in glass showcases. The muscles have not been artificially colored red. Visually, the exhibits resemble the body donors on the dissection tables at universities, which are used by future doctors to study anatomy. The plastinated exhibits on display are on loan to medical faculties from Corcoran Laboratories, Michigan (USA) – the leading American manufacturer of medical specimens. The company is making the exhibits available to
for the duration of the exhibition. The exhibits will be returned at the end of the exhibition.

The American body donors (Body Donation Program/Willed Body Program) have stipulated during their lifetime that their bodies are to be available for the training of medical professionals and the education of lay people after their death.

In the USA, around 20,000 people donate their bodies to anatomy every year. The preservation process used in the exhibits was developed by Dow Corning Corporation of Midland, Michigan, USA. Corcoran Laboratories has held the worldwide patent rights for this process since 1996. We would like to point out that we exhibit real human bodies and not plastic imitations or mannequins. Take the opportunity to visit our unique exhibition!

OPENING HOURS
Daily from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.