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BODY WORLDS 2 & The Brain – Our Three Pound Gem:
The Original Exhibition of Real Human Bodies
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FINAL WEEKEND
Friday, February 20 - Sunday, February 22
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September 12, 2008 - February 22, 2009
Don’t miss BODY WORLDS 2! Open round the clock on closing weekend, from 9 a.m. on Friday, February 20 through 9 p.m. on Sunday, February 22.
Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS 2 & The Brain – Our Three Pound Gem: The Original Exhibition of Real Human Bodies is a new exhibition featuring more than 200 real human body specimens, including more than 20 whole bodies; healthy and unhealthy organs; and body parts and slices; all preserved through a remarkable process called Plastination. Subtitled “The Three Pound Gem,” the show features findings in neuroscience on brain development and function; brain disease and disorders; and brain performance and improvement.
Invented by physician and anatomist Dr. Gunther von Hagens, Plastination is a method for extracting bodily fluids and soluble fat from specimens, and replacing them, through vacuum forced impregnation, with reactive resins and polymers. As a result of this process, visitors to BODY WORLDS will actually see inside the human body, learn how it works and how it can be affected by disease and lifestyle choices.
BODY WORLDS 2 & The Brain – Our Three Pound Gem: The Original Exhibition of Real Human Bodies is generously sponsored by:
Mischer Neuroscience Institute at Memorial Hermann
Weatherford International Ltd.
Ticket Information
| Members |
$17 |
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| Adults |
$25 |
Children (3-11), Seniors (62+) &
College Students |
$21 |
| K - 12 School Groups |
$7.50 |
| Groups of 20 or more / Corporate |
$18 |
Special audio guides are also available at $5 for adults and $3 for children. Spanish Audio Guides available upon request.
Museum HoursThe BODY WORLDS 2 exhibition is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted; please check our page for the latest information on exhibition hours.
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