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BODIES HUMAN: Anatomy in Motion Coming to Discovery Science Place, a UT Tyler Center

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April 21, 2016

Media Contact:  Hannah Buchanan
Editor/Writer–Strategic Communications & Media Relations
Marketing and Communications
The University of Texas at Tyler
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Editor's Note: This press release is presented on behalf of the Discovery Science Place. Please direct all questions to Chris Rasure, executive director. Thank you. 

Discovery Science Place announces an exciting new exhibit coming to the Discovery Annex for the summer. Opening April 30th through September 4th, BODIES HUMAN is education, health, science and art all in one amazing exhibit.

"BODIES HUMAN brings a big city style exhibit to East Texas," said Chris Rasure, Discovery Science Place executive director. "This is the first time an exhibit of this nature has come to Tyler, and we are proud to offer it to the public!" he added.

BODIES HUMAN gives an up-close and personal look inside our skeletal, muscular, respiratory and circulatory systems in an extraordinary display of over 100 authentic human specimens. It includes whole bodies, individual organs and transparent body slices that have been preserved through a process of plastination, a technique that replaces bodily fluids with reactive plastics. The exhibit offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see and understand our own physiology and health and to gain new appreciation and respect for what it means to be human.

The various poses of the bodies illustrate different anatomical features and athletic positions. Among the featured poses are those of a basketball player, discus thrower, and soccer player. A smoker's tar-coated black lung shows the ravages of smoking while a liver damaged from cirrhosis speaks to the dangerous of excessive alcohol intake. BODIES HUMAN aims to educate the public about the inner workings of the human body and show the effects of poor health, good health and lifestyle choices.

This exhibit is appropriate for school groups and visitors ages 13 and up. Responsible adults must accompany children under 13, as the exhibit includes full-body specimens with exposed genitalia structures.
This exhibit is made possible through partnerships with the East Texas medical community. Presenting exhibit sponsors include East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System, Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics and Neighbors Emergency Center of Tyler. The exhibit is also sponsored in part by UT Health Northeast, and KLTV is the media sponsor.

Exhibit Admission:
$8.00 Adult (13 and up); $6.00 Child (5-12 years) $7.00 Group Rate.
Individual tickets can be purchased at the museum front desk or online at www.discoveryscienceplace.org. Please call Discovery Science Place for group rate information and scheduling.

Discovery Science Place is a nonprofit science center founded in 1993 and located at 308 N. Broadway in downtown Tyler, Texas. Discovery Science Place provides hands on exploration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. More than 60,000 guests visit Discovery Science Place each year. For more information, visit www.discoveryscienceplace.org or call 903.533.8011.
Discovery Science Place is a proud partner of The University of Texas at Tyler. One of the 14 campuses of the UT System, UT Tyler features excellence in teaching, research, artistic performance and community service. More than 80 undergraduate and graduate degrees are available at UT Tyler, which has an enrollment of more than 8,500 high-ability students. UT Tyler offers courses at its campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine as well as a location in Houston.

BODIES HUMAN: Anatomy in Motion is produced and managed by Lynx Exhibit Company. Visit www.bodieshuman.com for more information.