Bodies...the Exhibition coming to ATL!

AmoebicDysentery · Post by **AmoebicDysentery** » Tue February 21st, 2006, 5:03 pm

I have a friend that saw this in Chicago and apparently it's pretty killer...no pun intended.

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/7300805/detail.html#

Real Human Body Exhibition Called "Obscene" By Some

POSTED: 4:35 pm EST February 21, 2006
UPDATED: 4:39 pm EST February 21, 2006

A controversial exhibit is coming to Atlanta. For the first time in our area, what has only been available to the medical profession, will be open to the public.

The first of 21 full, real human-body specimens will be on display to educate people about their bodies.

Dr. Roy Glover with "Bodies...The Exhibition" says, ?To see their body, to understand how it's put together, how it functions, the impact disease has on their body, and how to better take care of it.?

From head to toe, every bone, muscle and organ is revealed. Exhibit officials say the display is a form of art.

Glover says, ?Especially when you begin to look inside of the body, you'll see that it's very, very complex.?

Sadie Fields with the Christian Coalition of Georgia is opposed to the exhibit, saying, ?I am just shocked that someone under the guise of art would be denigrating the human body to this degree. I think it is not honoring the dead.?

Fields says the exhibit has nothing to do with art or medical science.

Fields says, ?I think you can get that from illustrations and medical journals and in books. You don't need to have an actual human body exposed like this. I think it's obscene.?

Dr. Glover says, ?Our intention is to make these specimens as friendly for people to come and see as possible. And people start to lose their inhibitions when they come through and start to look.?

Exhibition officials say children who attend should be accompanied by a parent or teacher who can explain what they're seeing. The exhibition opens March 4th at the Civic Center in downtown Atlanta and will showcase 21 whole-body specimens and more than 250 organs and partial bone specimens.

palace101 · Post by **palace101** » Tue February 21st, 2006, 5:23 pm

I've been following this guy for a while, this will be great. I first saw his work in a mummification book.

Pat · Post by **Pat** » Tue February 21st, 2006, 6:15 pm

Do you know when it will be coming to Atlanta?

Exhibition officials say children who attend should be accompanied by a parent or teacher who can explain what they're seeing. The exhibition opens March 4th at the Civic Center in downtown Atlanta and will showcase 21 whole-body specimens and more than 250 organs and partial bone specimens.

I hope its not an 18+ without an adult. I want to go.

ratanda · Post by **ratanda** » Tue February 21st, 2006, 10:35 pm

http://www.clicknprinttickets.com/atlantabodies.htm

BODIES...The Exhibition - March 4 to September 4, 2006

Real human bodies, preserved through an innovative process and then respectfully presented. Experience the human body like never before at The Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center (Directions).

TICKETING INFORMATION

Advance ticket purchases are STRONGLY recommended. Tickets for BODIES... The Exhibition will be limited and timed to ensure all visitors have an enjoyable experience. Sales of each available time period are limited to the date and time purchased.

GENERAL ADMISSION

9:00am - 7:00pm Mon - Wed
9:00am-9:00pm Thurs-Sun
Adults (age 15-65) $20
Senior (age 65+) $18
Children (age 4-14) $15
Audio Tour (additional) $5

Post by **BlazeTSU** » Sun February 26th, 2006, 1:09 pm

we should take an ATLANTA METAL field trip to this!

i just bought a huge van so i can take at least 15 of us

Michael · Post by **Michael** » Sun February 26th, 2006, 1:27 pm

Might be an interesting trip.

Post by **Metalfreak** » Mon February 27th, 2006, 7:18 pm

BlazeTSU wrote:we should take an ATLANTA METAL field trip to this!

i just bought a huge van so i can take at least 15 of us

That would be awesome!

Holiday Rambler · Post by **Holiday Rambler** » Tue February 28th, 2006, 4:47 pm

BlazeTSU wrote:we should take an ATLANTA METAL field trip to this!

i just bought a huge van so i can take at least 15 of us

Sounds cool! Let's maybe hit up Sonny's bbq afterwards. Education usually makes me hungry.

necroodin · Post by **necroodin** » Wed March 1st, 2006, 7:38 pm

Who is supplying the lsd?

AmoebicDysentery · Post by **AmoebicDysentery** » Wed March 1st, 2006, 10:00 pm

necroodin wrote:Who is supplying the lsd?

Hahahahahaha I knew there was going to be a drug reference before I even scrolled down to see your post, man! hahahaha

Strange · Post by **Strange** » Fri March 3rd, 2006, 3:45 pm

Corpses, Barbeque and LSD.

Count me in!

Post by **Metalfreak** » Fri March 3rd, 2006, 4:45 pm

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

GROUP RESERVATIONS

Groups save on tickets!

Group Rate $18 (15 or more visitors)

CONTACT THE GROUP SALES COORDINATOR TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS!

You may reach the Group Sales Coordinator at 404-881-2000 for groups consisting of 15 or more.

Call 404-881-2000 or email to purchase group tickets!

if we go as a group...we save $2

Pat · Post by **Pat** » Wed July 12th, 2006, 11:14 am

I'm going to this today.

E.J. Diarrheaspray · Post by **E.J. Diarrheaspray** » Wed July 12th, 2006, 2:42 pm

I'd love to go to this, too bad I'm broke and about 6 hours away

Pat · Post by **Pat** » Wed July 12th, 2006, 3:39 pm

I just got back from this. I thought it was pretty cool. $20 is a pretty steep price but I liked it. No glass cases for the actual bodies so you get to see them from like 2 inches away.

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