What is BODY WORLDS 2?
The BODY WORLDS exhibitions are first-of-their-kind exhibitions in which visitors learn about anatomy, physiology and health by viewing real human bodies, preserved through an extraordinary method called Plastination. Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS 2: The Anatomical Exhibition of Real Human Bodies features more than 200 real human specimens, including entire bodies, individual organs and transparent body slices. Using the revolutionary process of Plastination, the body specimens are preserved with special plastics that enable us to view the many organs and systems under our skin. The exhibition also allows for visitors to better understand diseases, the effects of tobacco consumption and use of artificial supports such as knees and hips. To date, nearly 18 million people around the world have viewed BODY WORLDS and BODY WORLDS 2. What is Plastination? Plastination is a unique process invented by Dr. Gunther von Hagens to preserve specimens for medical education. The process replaces w
