“Corps à cœur” exhibition

×Following government announcements, the "Corps à cœur" exhibition will be closed on October 30 and 31, 2020.

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

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

In order to comply with health restrictions, masks must be worn and the number of participants is limited.

The anatomical collections of the Montpellier Faculty of Medicine are a remarkable testament to the methods used to teach anatomy from the late 18th to the mid-20th century, before the advent of "living anatomy" and modern techniques for investigating the human body. Anatomy is a living, dynamic science, constantly evolving, which has now fully entered the digital age for educational and medical purposes.

The Montpellier collection, comprising more than 5,600 items, has a direct link to the research and teaching of its time. It was gradually built up collectively, thanks to students and teachers, and helped to strengthen the identity of the Montpellier medical community.

The collections of the former Delmas-Orfila-Rouvière museums, originating from 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 heritage collection of the highest order.

"Corps à cœur" presents a selection of historical objects and anatomical specimens, juxtaposed with modern medical imaging.
Three themes are explored: the diversity of educational materials, the description of the human body, and finally, pathologies and therapies.

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