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In Philly, the Human Body Proves Popular
Turns out we really like looking at, well, us. "Body Worlds: The Anatomical Exhibition of Real Human Bodies" is a celebration of the human body -- in the form of plastic-wrapped cadavers.
So many people wanted to see the show in Philadelphia that the Franklin Institute kept the exhibit open for 66 straight hours in its final days, and about 30,000 people made it through. More than 600,000 people viewed "Body Worlds" during its nearly seven-month run, eclipsing the turnout for the institute's recent Titanic exhibit and a Cezanne show at the nearby Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Donated bodies are put through "plastination," a process that preserves the internal organs, muscles and fibers. Each figure is displayed in a pose to highlight different anatomical features. One piece displays the muscular configuration of a human mounted on a plastinated horse.
The exhibit "resonates strongly with the people of Philadelphia," Dennis M. Wint, president of the Franklin Institute, told the Philadelphia Inquirer, noting that the city is home to research hospitals, medical schools and pharmaceutical companies.
-- Michelle García
