I heard on the radio the other day that the Body Worlds exhibit is coming to the Science Museum of Minnesota.

Throughout the ages, medical scholars and students have strived to understand how our bodies function through exploration of real human specimens. BODY WORLDS, one of the most highly attended touring exhibitions in the world, takes this tradition one step further by presenting a new look at the human body.

The exhibition features almost 200 authentic human specimens, including entire bodies, individual organs and transparent body slices that have been preserved through the process of Plastination, a technique that replaces bodily fluids and fat. BODY WORLDS offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see and understand our own physiology and health and to gain new appreciation and respect for what it means to be human.

I almost saw it in Chicago, but it ended up not working out. I knew the exhibit was traveling, but I had no idea it would be coming here. I’ve heard it’s absolutely amazing.

See the official Body Worlds site for more information on the process of plastination and the exhibit.

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