From our skeleton to our most vital organs, do we really understand how this amazing biological machine works? The my body, my health exhibition invites you on a unique exploration of the human body.
Take it apart to understand it better: visit each organ one by one and discover the major systems that keep you alive. The goal? To understand how all these parts work together in perfect harmony. It’s the ideal opportunity for children to satisfy their curiosity and find answers to their questions about their growing bodies—all through play and discovery.
Body in action! Hands-On experiences to discover it all
Explore your body through 9 interactive zones packed with activities that reveal fascinating facts about the body you thought you knew so well! See your body through X-rays and MRI scans, test your reaction time, and race to create a baby.
Bones
Take a closer look at a real skeleton! Handle different joints, learn about the many functions of your bones, and compare your skeleton with those of other species.
Skin
The body’s largest organ reveals its secrets. Discover how the sun affects your skin, explore its protective layers, and examine the unique patterns of your own fingerprints.
Brain
A real challenge for your neurons! Compare your brain with those of an octopus, a rat or a bee, test your memory with fun games, and measure your reflexes on the reaction wall.
Reproduction
Discover how the reproductive system works through fun and engaging activities. Take part in a sperm race or watch an easy-to-understand animated film about puberty and development.
Lungs
Take a closer look at the lungs! Operate a pump to see the breathing system in action and compare human lungs with those of other species to understand how living beings adapt to their environment.
Heart
The engine of your body! Listen to and observe your own heartbeat. Compare its size and power with the hearts of a horse, an elephant, a cat—or even a mouse.
Digestive system
Discover the fascinating process of digestion! Follow the journey of the sandwich you ate through animations and interactive experiences.
Kidneys
Learn about the kidneys’ incredible filtration and purification system. Activate the kidneys through hands-on activities and compare human urine with that of other species.
Body networks
Discover how your body is a remarkable collection of interconnected systems—nervous, circulatory and more—all working together to keep you alive and healthy.
Putting things into perspective
Humans within the living world
This exhibition goes beyond human anatomy by placing humans within the wider living world. Through comparative anatomy displays, discover how our species relates to others.
Learn, for example, how a bat’s wing and a dolphin’s flipper share the same underlying structure as a human arm, or how a buzzard’s lungs enable it to soar at great heights. The exhibition also reveals fascinating examples of animal intelligence through species such as parrots, dolphins, bees and rats.
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