In autumn 2015, in the exhibition space, located at the address: St. Petersburg, Koniushennaya square, 2 - a vivid and unusual exposition dedicated to the structure and functioning of the human body was opened. The exhibition "The Human Body" (St. Petersburg) is held for the second time. The peculiarity of this exposition is that among the exhibits one can see both the norm and the pathology. In addition, the collection consists entirely of genuine fragments and solid bodies of dead people, preserved with the help of innovative embalming technology.
Concept and main ideas of the exhibition
The public reaction to the opening of the exhibition was mixed. Someone hurried for tickets, others reacted indignantly. Organizers recognize that in modern society, various prejudices about anatomy, maintaining health, corpses and death as a phenomenon are really common. Many modern people are afraid of only one type of blood or faint when they see the deceased. The exhibition "The Human Body" (St. Petersburg) urges to learn more about the structure and work of the human body and discard all superstitions concerning the most natural that we have. The collection shows healthy organs and pathologically changed as a result of chronic diseases and the irresponsible attitude of their owners to their own health.
Exhibition "The human body" (SPb): description of exhibits
In 2015, more than 500 exhibits are on display in public. The "human body" does not have a permanent museum, and most of the time the collection is closed for inspection. For the convenience of mastering the information, the exhibition is divided into seven sectors, each of which is dedicated to the structure and operation of a particular human body system. The pathologies of intrauterine development and the consequences of conscious harm to one's own health-abuse of harmful habits-are separately shown. Anatomical exhibition "The Human Body" (St. Petersburg) offers visitors to explore different exhibits. This is the whole body, and their parts, and individual organs. Each item of the collection has a card with a detailed description.
Positive reviews
In the opinion of many visitors to the exposition, the extent to which this excursion will please directly depends on the guide. With a good attendant, it is interesting to spend a couple of hours listening to a lecture on the exhibits and interesting stories about their receipt and processing. But without a guide it's not at all difficult to get bored and miss all the fun. The exhibition "The Human Body" (St. Petersburg) really makes you think about your own health. Just to know that smoking is harmful, and to look at propaganda posters is one thing, quite another - to look at the organs of a once-living person and see how much they are affected. A separate plus is the low cost of tickets. Adults for visiting the exposition will have to pay only 400 rubles, for children, students, pensioners discounts are provided.
Opinions of the opponents of the exhibition
"The human body" is an exhibition (St. Petersburg, 2015), reviews of which are not only positive. Many call the exposition intended not for the faint-hearted or openly immoral and unethical. However, it is important to understand that this is not a medieval anatomical theater created for entertainment purposes, but a scientific collection. Accordingly, it is inappropriate to talk about unnaturalness and immorality of the displayed exhibits. But still, before buying a ticket, you should sensibly assess your own strengths and morale. If there are more unpleasant emotions than interest, refuse to visit the exposition.