'Death: The Human Experience' is an archaeological exhibit that explores the most universal human experience and the modern stigma that surrounds it.
By exploring the ancient rituals and foreign cultural customs that honor and talk about death, Death: The Human Experience draws attention to the reluctance to talk about death in modern Western societies. The exhibit brings together 200 artifacts including coffins, mummies, traditional clothing for mourning and items placed in graves. It also depicts Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations -- a traditional holiday and festival where the deceased are honored and celebrated. At the end of the exhibit, a special installation presents the current debate around end of life policies and choices.
Death: The Human Experience runs until March 2016 at the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery and is already drawing fascinated crowds.
What's Driving This Trend
- Death-exploring Exhibitions
- Creating exhibitions or installations that explore death and the modern stigma around it.
- Death Rituals
- Researching and showcasing ancient burial rituals and customs from around the world in museum exhibits.
- End of Life Planning
- Designing installations that present information and facilitate discussions around end of life policies and choices.
Who This Affects Most
- Museum and Art Gallery
- Creating exhibitions or installations that explore death and the modern stigma around it in museums and galleries.
- Travel and Tourism
- Developing death-themed travel experiences that showcase death rituals and customs from different parts of the world.
- End of Life Services
- Creating services or products that help people plan and prepare for their end of life preferences and choices.
