Exhibition “Body and Soul”

×In accordance with government announcements, the “Corps à cœur” exhibition will be closed on October 30 and 31, 2020.

Educational innovations in anatomy and advances in medical treatment from the 18th century to the present day.

September 2–October 31, 2020 – Wednesday through Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Montpellier Faculty of Medicine, historic building, Technè Makrè exhibition halls. 2, rue Ecole de Médecine, 34060 Montpellier.

To comply with health guidelines, masks are required and the number of participants is limited.

The anatomical collections of the Montpellier Faculty of Medicine offer a remarkable insight into the methods used to teach anatomy from the late 18th century to the mid-20th century, before the advent of “in vivo anatomy” and modern techniques for studying the human body. Anatomy is a living, dynamic science in constant evolution, which has now fully entered the digital age for educational and medical purposes.

The Montpellier collection, comprising more than 5,600 items, is directly linked to the research and teaching of its time. It was built up gradually through the collective efforts of students and faculty, and helped to strengthen the identity of the Montpellier medical community.

The collections from the former Delmas-Orfila-Rouvière museums, which originated at the University of Paris (nearly 8,000 items), were added to this collection in 2014. Thanks to this transfer, the University of Montpellier now boasts a first-rate collection of cultural heritage.

“Corps à cœur” presents a selection of historical objects and anatomical specimens, juxtaposed with contemporary medical imagery.
The exhibition explores three themes: the diversity of educational materials, the description of the human body, and finally, diseases and treatments.

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This event is being held as partof the 800th anniversary celebrations of the Montpellier School of Medicine.