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The Human Body Exhibition

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  • 25-03-2012 5:21pm
    #1
    inlikeflynn86
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    Hi guys,

    Heading to Dub this Friday for a bit of retail therapy with the other half...

    Because he isnt that keen on shopping, Im after booking into a hotel for the night and getting tickets for the exhibition for Saturday as a surprise for him, its something hes really into...

    Just curious if anyone has been and did you enjoy it???

    Thanks ;)


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    coco_lola
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    Hey OP, I went a couple of weeks ago and it was fantastic. It is not for you if you are squeamish, and can smell a little bit "meaty" at times, but it is very interesting, and honestly I would go again.


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    GLaDOS
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    Anyone know how similar this is to the one that was on a few years ago? Really enjoyed that one but wouldn't be bothered if its much the same

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



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    inlikeflynn86
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    Ok, that meaty mell has put me off a bit haha...

    Will defnitely go anyway... Tickets are ordered now and he would come to a Westlife with me:D so i think il cope for a few hours!!

    Cheers ;)


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    lilblackdress
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    I went a couple of weeks back! It is interesting if you are into that sort of thing so i loved it but the person with me wasn't pushed on it and found it all a bit boring. No meaty smell at all that i got, everything is so preserved that it almost feels like the bodies aren't real at all! I did enjoy it though!


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    lilblackdress
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    ScienceNerd wrote: »
    Anyone know how similar this is to the one that was on a few years ago? Really enjoyed that one but wouldn't be bothered if its much the same

    The bodies are in different postures this time and that's about all the differences!


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    Dyr
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    You'll only be in there for a half hour I reckon, you'd do well to spin an hour out if it


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    FutureGuy
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    Is this better/worse than The Bodies Exhibion in Dublin a few years back?


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    wheres me jumpa
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    FutureGuy wrote: »
    Is this better/worse than The Bodies Exhibion in Dublin a few years back?

    I was at this and I was about as underwhelmed as a person could be when in a room of dead bodies! Some interesting facts and views. But very quick to get through. Dare I say, we need more dead bodies?!


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    LFC5Times
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    Did this a couple of weeks ago, you should have it done in around 30-40 mins.

    Was interesting in parts but NOT worth €20 imo.


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    newtodub
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    Agree with some of the other comments,

    Was interesting, but wouldn't go again, not for €20 I was there for maybe 30 minutes, maybe a little longer just felt it was a fair bit pricey!


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    El Inho
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    I've been looking online for a closing date, and can't find one definitive one...

    any ideas?


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    Dyr
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    They'll probably run it until the attendances drop below a certain level. Think thats how the ambassador works


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    El Inho
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    Bambi wrote: »
    They'll probably run it until the attendances drop below a certain level. Think thats how the ambassador works

    well... im planning ahead as far as mid may :confused:


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    Fuinseog
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    inlikeflynn86 wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    Heading to Dub this Friday for a bit of retail therapy with the other half...

    Because he isnt that keen on shopping, Im after booking into a hotel for the night and getting tickets for the exhibition for Saturday as a surprise for him, its something hes really into...

    Just curious if anyone has been and did you enjoy it???

    Thanks ;)


    I believe the bodies are all Chinnese, more than likely executed crimminals like those looking for civil rights?


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    Sinfonia
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    eldwaro wrote: »
    I've been looking online for a closing date, and can't find one definitive one...

    any ideas?

    They just extended it to the end of July.


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    CWF
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    Can you buy tickets at the door or do you have to buy them from Ticketmaster online?


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    saa
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    CWF wrote: »
    Can you buy tickets at the door or do you have to buy them from Ticketmaster online?

    Buy at the door.

    I found it interesting but regret going into the fetus corner because if I ever have a miscarriage all I'm going to envision is those instead of the friendly little hand drawn diagrams in pamphlets :/ I'm not over sensitive and I am pro choice but it was not educational at that point for me i found it hard not be be disturbed by that but a person sliced no bother, strange!


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    ibarelycare
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    Fuinseog wrote: »
    I believe the bodies are all Chinnese, more than likely executed crimminals like those looking for civil rights?

    Yeah, I was really interested in going until I read about this. The whole thing leaves a very bad taste in my mouth :(


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    Oink
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    ibarelycare wrote: »
    Yeah, I was really interested in going until I read about this. The whole thing leaves a very bad taste in my mouth :(

    1. France:
    http://www.redicecreations.com/article.php?id=12597
    "Encore Productions, the local French organiser of the exhibition, was unable to prove – on grounds of medical confidentiality - that the Chinese group that provided the bodies had not procured them from prisons."


    2. Ireland:
    [url] http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/0130/breaking50.html [/url]
    The Irish Curator says that "all bodies were provided to the Hoffen biotechnique laboratory at the Medical University of Dalian in north-east China by the city morgue."

    Apparently medical confidentiality is a flexible concept :rolleyes:. The whole thing stinks if you ask me.

    The exposition is deadly though. Went there on a date :D.
    (If went well, since you're askin')


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    El Inho
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    Sinfonia wrote: »
    They just extended it to the end of July.

    excellent news!

    hopefully they do a student rate...€40 for two tickets for about 40mins of exhibit time isnt great value!


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    KTRIC
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    Its a really bad rip off of Gunther Von Hagens "Bodyworks". I seen it in Frankfurt and the one in the Ambassador even copied the poses of the bodies.


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    El Inho
    Registered Users Posts: 3,655 ✭✭✭El Inho


    KTRIC wrote: »
    Its a really bad rip off of Gunther Von Hagens "Bodyworks". I seen it in Frankfurt and the one in the Ambassador even copied the poses of the bodies.

    ah yeah but i havent seen that!

    so if i forget your comment..its all good :P

    but on a serious note...people are saying this is a rip off price wise and that.

    i think students can get in for €16....is that decent value?


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    Lawrence1895
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    Does anyone know, if the exhibition in wheelchair accessible? If yes, how much would you pay? (Wheelchair user, plus PA)


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    Sinfonia
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    Lars1916 wrote: »
    Does anyone know, if the exhibition in wheelchair accessible? If yes, how much would you pay? (Wheelchair user, plus PA)

    It is, yeah; Not sure if there's a concession for the wheelchair user or not, but the attendant would go free.


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    Lawrence1895
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    Sinfonia wrote: »
    It is, yeah; Not sure if there's a concession for the wheelchair user or not, but the attendant would go free.

    Cool, thanks. I might give it ago again, I went there decades ago in Germany, it's worth a look, but the guy, I'm looking after, never went before.


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    BanzaiBk
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    I was thinking of going next weekend but I didn't realise it was €20. A few people I work with went and enjoyed it but a few mentioned they saw the whole exhibit in a half an hour. The linked articles about the bodies have totally turned me off it now :(


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    chocolatrose
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    Have always been interested in heading to one of these exhibitions. Is it worth it from an educational perspective?? I love anatomy but to be honest I don't think I could go to it alone and can't see many volunteers offering :D

    After reading those links, Cringe :eek: Don't think my dinner would go down too well too soon afterwards
    KTRIC wrote: »
    Its a really bad rip off of Gunther Von Hagens "Bodyworks". I seen it in Frankfurt and the one in the Ambassador even copied the poses of the bodies.

    The same guy that was involved in the Channel 4 documentary, right??


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