The human body trail

Get up close to animals and other exhibits, and ponder on the ethical dilemmas behind the displays... How should we treat these remains with respect? Should we clone endangered species to save them? And would you want to mix your genes with a cheetah’s so you can run as fast as them?

Have your say at this family friendly tour and behind-the-scenes peek at the Living Worlds Gallery.

The tour will begin at 2.00 and last about 45 minutes, followed by refreshments and discussion and drawing activities. We will finish by 3.30.

You can also venture out on your own journey of discovery following our trail leaflet. This will be available online and at the Manchester Museum and other venues around the city centre.

The Wellcome Trust is the major funder of iSEI’s Strategic Programme on The Human Body: Its Scope, Limits, and Future. Our research examines the relationship between biomedical technology and the body, the effects on society and the ethical and legal implications.