Morbid exhibition?
Have you heard about “Bodies … The Exhibition”? No?!? Then you are probably the last person in the whole Czech Republic. This unusual exhibition has been the main topic of discussions not only in television but also in Czech Parliament! Yes, even Czech politicians have the urge to comment on it. Some people want to see this exhibition closed. But don’t you think this is the best advertisement? Anyway, what is so controversial about this exhibition?
The “Bodies … The Exhibition” is an exhibition which has no analogy because it is presenting REAL, skinned human corpses, some of them sliced into halves and thirds! But this is not all – some corpses are arranged in poses such as a soccer player in a mid-kick! Is this moral?
The answer is not easy and it depends on whom you ask. Some say that this is nothing else but a freak-show which is not ethical at all. They also question whether the corpses, which come from China, are not bodies of executed prisoners. But others will praise it as being the best educational opportunity which can’t be missed.
This exhibition will illustrate the ravages of disease and poor lifestyle choices much better than any book in the world. Maybe after seeing the blackened lungs of a smoker placed near the pale lungs of a non-smoker, you will want to quit your bad habit forever.
This extraordinary exhibition is not only for students of medicine. It is for everyone who wants to know a bit more about the thing we call human body. It is not only informative but also fascinating exhibition. You will find it in Lucerna, not far from Wenceslas square, best reached by tram 4, 9, 14, 24.