BODIES REVEALED in Liverpool

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BODIES REVEALED in Liverpool

PR Newswire LIVERPOOL, England, August 9, 2012

LIVERPOOL, England,August 9, 2012/PRNewswire/ -- The world famous 'BODIES REVEALED' Exhibition is coming toLiverpoolfor the st first time onSeptember 12012.

The exhibition offers the public an opportunity to see inside carefully preserved real anatomical specimens and learn about the detailed structure and function of the human body. BODIES REVEALED has been brought toLiverpoolbyNew Yorkbased S2BN and Premier Exhibitions, Inc. - a major provider of museum quality touring exhibitions throughout the world. Having been staged in cities such asAmsterdam,Barcelona,DublinandMexico City, BODIES REVEALED features 275 whole and partial human body specimens, which have been preserved through a revolutionary technique called polymer preservation. The exhibition has already been experienced by over 7m people worldwide.

Dr. Roy Glover is the Chief Medical Director for BODIES REVEALED. He is Associate Professor Emeritus of Anatomy and Cell Biology and taught Anatomy for over 30 years at the University of Michigan Medical School where he also developed and ran the university's Polymer Preservation Laboratory. Dr Glover will be visitingLiverpoolto officially open the Exhibition later this month. Dr Glover said: "We are delighted BODIES REVEALED is coming toLiverpool. The collection of exhibits will allow visitors of all ages the chance to explore and discover the wonders of the human body in a completely new way.BODIES REVEALED is all about education. It is a demonstration of the complexity, intricacy and sophistication of our organs and how they work. We want BODIES REVEALED to inspire people of all ages to think positively about their own body and promote healthy living choices." Dan Thomas is the Project Director for BODIES REVEALED Liverpool. He said: "This is an extraordinary and thought provoking exhibition which represents a unique fusion of anatomy, science and art in an educational, museum quality setting.Liverpool'sKnowledge Quarter is home to a concentration of world leading health, medical and life science institutions with a global reputation for groundbreaking research. BODIES REVEALED is another first forLiverpooland a natural fit for a City famed for its culture, medicine, science and innovation. "The exhibition is taking place in a specially adapted space on Paradise Street, Liverpool ONE. It is relevant to anyone with an interest in understanding the human body and we are expecting a huge amount of interest from schools, medical students and health professionals as well as people from across the region curious to witness such a rare collection of authentic human exhibits." st nd BODIES REVEALED will run fromSeptember 12012 untilJanuary 22013 and doors will be open seven days a week. Tickets are priced from £9.35 for a child and £13.75 for an adult and can be purchased on the door or through the website http://www.bodiesrevealed.org.uk All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.Parents and guardians are advised to exercise their own judgment when deciding on the suitability of this exhibition for young people in their care. Concessions apply to students and senior citizens and discounts are available on group bookings. A launch event for leading figures in the City's medical, health, education and st cultural sectors will take place onAugust 31.

For more information contact Geraldine Turner at Kenyon Fraser on [phone] or [phone]

Picture shows: An example of one of the human body exhibits which will be on display at the BODIES REVEALED exhibition.

http://www.bodiesrevealed.org.uk