Body Worlds 2
In April, I wrote about the controversial plastination human body exhibit here in Washington, DC, Bodies - the Exhibition. The major controversy surrounding the exhibit were reports of questionable sourcing of Chinese bodies, for use in the preserved and skinless anatomical exhibit. The claims were that many of the bodies were used in Bodies - the Exhibition were used without the legal consent of the deceased or their family.
A second competing and potentially less controversial exhibit, BODY WORLDS 2, now on display at the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore, has publicly stated that all bodies used in its display are from people who, while still alive, willed their bodies for plastination.
The BODY WORLDS 2 exhibit includes close to 200 authentic human specimens, both full bodies (about 25 specimens), as well as individual organs, body parts and slices of the human body, which illustrate how the human skeletal system and organs fit together. Several specimens also show the damage to the body from diseases such as cancer or the impact of smoking on the lungs.
BODY WORLDS 2 is a graphic exhibit and is not for the easily disturbed and may be considered offensive to others. Viewer discretion, especially regarding children, is advised.
Body Worlds 2
Maryland Science Center
601 Light Street, at the Inner Harbor
Baltimore, MD 21230 - about 1 hour from DC (map it)
Dates and Times - Daily 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-6, , Sun. 9-5, through September 1, 2008.
Tickets - Prices include admission to the Maryland Science Center as well as to Body Worlds 2. Adults - $24.00, Children 3-18 - $18.00, Seniors 62+ and adult students with ID - $23.00. Tickets are available online at Ticketmaster.
Parking - Paid garage/lot parking is available in the area, for around $10.00
Images - Flickr - The Kicker, The Dancer
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4 Comments
I am pretty sure that there is one coming to Arlington in the Summer or mid Spring. I have been seeing it on some of the Metro buses around town.
I actually attended this the other day. I get nausious around body parts but it was a wonderful experience. Especially for my GF whom is pre-med. However, don’t forget to view the other exhibits at the Maryland Science Center. The planetarium was my favorite! They have over 300 projectors with the whole dome ceiling as the screen. Showed different moons and stars. It was very beautiful. The space and Einstein exhibit were marvelous as well.
Don’t forget to walk around inner harbor. If you start walking right, when exiting the museum towards the water, you will find a park on top of a huge hill that has a GORGEOUS view of inner harbor. I cannot recall the parks name but it was my first time seeing it, and I have been in that area at least 20 times!
Is there a schedule or upcomming tour dates for other U.S. states/ locations for “Body Worlds 2″
If not are there specific greyhound or other busses that offer modes of transportation that offer deals for the show.
THankyou!
Sy J.S. : Check the event link in my post for other locations. I doubt Greyhound has any special deals to the show, but checking their website might reveal something.