Anatomy museum layout and display

Question 1

Introduction

Anatomy museum:

Answer 1

Anatomy museum: A collection of specially prepared permanent
displays of all aspects of the anatomy of the human body
intended to assist students in health sciences in acquiring a
complete knowledge of the structure of the human body

Question 2

Introduction

Point 2:

Answer 2

There are so many facets within the context of human anatomy
that it will be impossible to include just anything that can be
classified as anatomy, especially if you consider the problem of
space and restricted accommodation

Question 3

Introduction

Point 3:

Answer 3

In the design of an anatomy museum a decision must be taken
about the main theme and secondary theme for the museum
and the type of displays and specimens that will not be included

Question 4

Introduction

Point 4:

Answer 4

It makes sense to specialize in a particular type of specimens for
your museum

Question 5

Introduction

Point 5:

Answer 5

Lack of sufficient room space is a common problem and affects
the entire layout and displays of the museum and in most cases a
compromise is needed

Question 6

Introduction

Point 6:

Answer 6

Anatomy museum is a place for students to study. This means that
students should be able to sit with a book at the specimen
selected and study

Question 7

Introduction

Point 7:

Answer 7

There must be access control and monitoring of conduct of users in
the museum

Question 8

Museum layout

Locked glass cabinets:

Answer 8

This is an antiquate method requiring expensive cabinets and has the
disadvantage of distancing the student from the specimen with glass

Question 9

Museum layout

Opened tiered shelves:

Answer 9

This method is space saving when two shelves are arranged above
each other

Question 10

Museum layout

Cubicles:

Answer 10

 The room is subdivided into cubicles in each of which a particular theme is displayed.

Depending on the nature of the subdivision walls, the surfaces can be used to carry shelves for specimens or to display
graphic illustrations.

 This method creates some privacy for the student studying in a cubicle

Question 11

Museum layout

Open tables:

Answer 11

This method brings the specimen to convenient eye-level for the student while the table surface can still be used to place books

Question 12

Museum displays

Marking of structures and legends:

Answer 12

In fluid mounted specimens structures can be marked on the
specimen before it is mounted in the perspex container and then a
frame containing a legend nominating the marked structures is
displayed with the specimen

Question 13

Museum displays

Turntables:

Answer 13

Many mounted specimens have more than one aspect from which
it should be viewed and turning such a specimen is greatly
facilitated when it is place on a turntable which can be rotated with
ease

Question 14

Museum displays

Graphic displays:

Answer 14

/Mounted specimen can be complimented by a graphic illustration
to clarify or illustrate some important aspects seen on the specimen.

/Such illustration can be displayed against any suitable vertical
surface behind or next to the specimen or in a frame.

/Care should be taken that this method is not overdone because museum is
provided specially to display the original material in 3D

Question 15

Conclusion

Point 1:

Answer 15

It may be necessary to provide special lighting for certain
specimens. But lighting must be arranged strategically not to
cause any disturbances caused by reflected light

Question 16

Conclusion

Point 2:

Answer 16

There must be sufficient ventilation and temperature regulation.
High room temperature may interfere with containers of fluid
mounted specimens

Question 17

Conclusion

Point 3:

Answer 17

It is essential that anatomy museum have some kind of system to
which specimen are numbered, tracked and recorded

Question 18

Conclusion

Point 4:

Answer 18

All specimens should be identifiable by a specimen number

Question 19

Conclusion

Point 5:

Answer 19

There should be a basic record of specimen kept in the museum.
Usually details about the cadaver can be obtained from the
cadaver records