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Never before has an exhibition offered such an intimate look at the human body. More than 200 real human specimens -- whole bodies, healthy and diseased organs, body sections and slices - present a one-of-a-kind anatomy and physiology lesson. See how your body's systems relate to one another and work in concert to help you function and survive. View firsthand how lifestyle choices impact your health and how muscles and joints work together while in motion, and during athletic performance.

Created by Dr. Gunther von Hagens, BODY WORLDS uses a process called Plastination to preserve its anatomical specimens. This technology allows bodies to be displayed in a durable and lifelike fashion for instruction and education, giving you an opportunity to appreciate what it really means to be human.

Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS exhibitions are the only anatomical exhibits that use donated bodies, willed by donors for the express purpose of serving BODY WORLDS mission to educate the public about health and anatomy. To date, more than 8,000 people have agreed to donate their bodies to BODY WORLDS for Plastination and use in the exhibits.