Debuts January 24, 2025
Health and wellness come into focus when you explore beneath the skin at BODY WORLDS 101, a fascinating all-new exhibit designed to ignite curiosity, understanding, and awe for the human body for visitors of all ages.
Curated by Dr. Angelina Whalley, BODY WORLDS 101 introduces the fascinating world of human anatomy through plastination, the revolutionary specimen preservation method invented by renowned anatomist, Dr. Gunther von Hagens.
- Discover How Your Body Works: Explore real human specimens, from complete whole bodies to individual organs and intricate anatomical slices, showcasing the mechanisms that sustain life.
- Understand Common Ailments: Gain insights into everyday health challenges such as arthritis, heart disease, and lung conditions. Witness firsthand how these ailments impact the body and learn the importance of preventive care and healthy living.
- Marvel at the Resilience of the Body: Learn about your body’s adaptability and the connection between lifestyle and health.
- A Unique Experience for Everyone: Perfect for students, families, and lifelong learners looking for an unforgettable educational journey.
- A Collaborative Endeavour: BODY WORLDS 101 is made possible by individuals who donated their bodies for plastination to the Institute for Plastination.
Join us in celebrating the beauty and complexity of the human form. Don’t miss your chance to explore the magic within!
Invented in 1977 by Dr. Gunther von Hagens, the plastination process replaces the natural fluids in specimens with liquid reactive plastics. These are then hardened and cured using gas, light, or heat, allowing for lifelike displays without the need for glass enclosures or preservatives like formaldehyde. With a foundation in donor consent, the BODY WORLDS 101 exhibitions have been curated by Dr. Angelina Whalley and have captivated over 56 million visitors in 167 cities worldwide. For more information visit www.bodyworlds.com
Curator of Body Worlds & Director of The Institute for Plastination
Anatomy is her life’s work, education is her objective, and scientific productions are the result. A passionate physician, Dr. Angelina Whalley has made it her mission to make people aware of health issues and of the fragile preciousness of life.
Since its beginnings in 1995, physician and curator Dr. Angelina Whalley has shaped the image of BODY WORLDS. She has conceptualized and designed all previous exhibitions on both humans and animals.
Through her popular scientific approach woven throughout BODY WORLDS, she has made complex medical issues accessible to a broad lay audience. Her work has inspired an audience of millions worldwide to live healthier lives and be more mindful of their own bodies.
With the exhibitions of plastinated animals, known as ANIMAL INSIDE OUT, she has succeeded in creating an impressive symbiosis of anatomy, didactics, and scenic presentation, with which she sharpens the viewer’s sense of life and the wonder of nature.
In addition to her work as a curator, Dr. Whalley is the Director of the Institute for Plastination, which coordinates BODY WORLDS exhibitions worldwide and organizes the Institute’s body donation program for plastination.
Angelina Whalley first studied at Freie University in Berlin and later at the University of Heidelberg, where she received her doctorate in 1986, with experimental work on kidney physiology. She then worked for several years at the Institute of Anatomy and the Institute of Pathology at the University of Heidelberg until she took over the management of the Institute for Plastination from her husband, Dr. Gunther von Hagens, in 1997. At the same time, she began to manage BIODUR® Products, a company that sells special plastics and devices for plastination to more than 400 medical schools and universities around the world. In 2003 she founded Arts & Sciences Exhibitions and Publishing GmbH, which organizes scientific touring exhibitions worldwide and publishes exhibition-related materials. Dr. Whalley is the author of several successful books and exhibition catalogs, and a producer of exhibition-related documentaries.
Come Explore the Wonders of the Human Body
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