02 February - 31 May 2012
The Human Body Exhibition - an all new exhibition featuring more than 200 full, real human body specimens, makes its world debut at the Ambassador Theatre this Spring. This incredible exhibition showcases carefully dissected specimens to provide a window into the miraculous way the body functions and gives visitors the opportunity to see exactly what lies beneath their skin.
The Human Body Exhibition takes visitors on a life changing journey through nine galleries highlighting the essential components of the human anatomy and illustrating the effects of smoking, obesity and other damage that can be caused by neglecting the body. Visitors wil be able to compare a healthy lung with a black lung severely damaged by smoking, offering startling evidence of how an unhealthy lifestyle can significantly harm the body. The exhibition is designed to educate, encourage and enlighten attendees to understand the importance of smart lifestyle choices.
The specimens featured in The Human Body Exhibition were donated in accordance with chinese law to the Dalian Hoffen Biotechnique Laboratory which engages in research and innovation of the plastination technique and procedures, preserves and provides specimens to medical schools and the general public for educational purposes. The lab uses the plastination technique to preserve the specimens. Through this process, human tissue is permanently preserved using liquid silicone rubber that is treated and hardened. The end result is a rubberised specimen, preserved to the cellular level, showcasing the complexity of the body's many bones, muscles, nerves, blood vessels and organs. The full body specimens can take over a year to prepare. All specimes are treated with the utmost care and respect.
Event not suited for families with children of 12 or under.