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New exhibit opens at Exploreum "Our Body: The Universe Within," an awe-inspiring blockbuster exhibit featuring actual human bodies, opened Jan. 11 at the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center. Visitors can witness the elegant design of the human body's form and function up-close in a compelling and dignified environment at the exhibition's exclusive Southeast venue through May 11. OUR BODY: The Universe Within is an educational exhibit that features real human bodies. Spanning more than 7,500 square feet, this human anatomy lesson is comprised of 12 whole-body specimens and 75 anatomical displays that have been preserved through polymer impregnation. Sometimes referred to as plastination, polymer impregnation replaces water and fat with reactive plastics that prevent decomposition. The relatively new process, developed three decades ago, maintains the integrity of human specimens - organs, veins and muscles -- and provides an illustrative study of the human body. "The Exploreum is especially excited to provide this educational opportunity to area students," said Ilka Porter, education coordinator of the Gulf Coast Exploreum. "Not only does this exhibition follow our mission, to increase science literacy, but it also provides curriculum-relevant material that cannot be experienced in the classroom." Appropriate for all ages, the exhibit literally goes 'under the skin' to unveil the splendor of the human body and the systems at work every second of our existence.
"This exhibit provides the Exploreum with a unique opportunity to educate the community about health and lifestyle choices - a lesson that affects every segment of the population," said Mike Sullivan, executive director of the Gulf Coast Exploreum. "Through science and technology we can continue to improve quality of life along the Gulf Coast, a worthwhile reason to bring 'OUR BODY'to the area."
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