To help you see what a body really looks like on the inside, this Exhibition uses real human bodies that have been preserved so they do not decay. A human specimen is first preserved according to standard mortuary science. The specimen is then dissected to show whatever it is that someone wants to display. Once dissected, the specimen is immersed in acetone, which eliminates all body water. The specimen is then placed in a large bath of silicone, or polymer, and sealed in a vacuum chamber. Under vacuum, acetone leaves the body in the form of gas and the polymer replaces it, entering each cell and body tissue. A catalyst is then applied to the specimen, hardening it and completing the process. This method of preservation creates a specimen that will not decay. This offers thousands of unique teaching possibilities for educators at all levels, including medical professionals, archeologists and other scientists.
Both captivating and edifying, BODIES ....The Exhibition unveils the many complex systems of organs and tissues that drive every aspect of our daily lives and unite us all as humans. Featuring over 200 specimens consisting of whole-bodies and individual organs that have been meticulously dissected and preserved through an innovative process, BODIES ...The Exhibition will enlighten, empower, fascinate and inspire.
BODIES. . . The Exhibition is conveniently located in the South Street Seaport, only a short walk from Battery Park and the Statue of Liberty.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
BODIES NYC is looking for qualified medical students and health care professionals/educators to volunteer as gallery docents at the Exhibition.
The elite team of Volunteers at BODIES NYC all have one thing in common: a passion for gaining and sharing knowledge of human anatomy.
Visitors to BODIES NYC range from students to health care professionals to people who just want to learn more about themselves and their bodies. Volunteers get a chance to interact with people from all over the United States and the world, educating, informing and sharing interests and passions!
BODIES NYC has gained international notoriety though its groundbreaking efforts to promote public health education. Our volunteers are on the front lines of our healthy lifestyle mission.
BODIES Volunteers earn rewards such as complimentary exhibition tickets, merchandise and invitations to attend lectures and other BODIES special events.
Call Richard Hinojosa, Education Coordinator at 646-747-5662 or send an e-mail to education@bodiesny.com to learn more about volunteering opportunities at BODIES.
INTERNSHIP OPPORUNITIES
Summer internships at BODIES allow qualified students the opportunity to further their education, share their knowledge and interact with museum patrons, school and camp groups from the Tri-State area and from all over the world. Areas of concentration include biology, anatomy, medicine, science education and museum studies. All internships are unpaid, but BODIES will work with interns to obtain school credit, if applicable. Past participants have included students from such institutions as George Washington University and SUNY Stone Brook. For more information, qualifications and program guidelines please contact Richard Hinojosa, Education Coordinator, education@bodiesny.com.”