North American Debut of New ‘Body Worlds’ Exhibit
“Body
Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness,” the first exhibition of its kind to immerse
attendees in anatomy, physiology and health with real human bodies preserved
through plastination, will make its North American debut on July 7, 2023, at The Back
Bay Hub, in Boston. Since its first showing in Japan in 1995, more than 54
million people in 150-plus other cities worldwide have taken an unforgettable
journey into the human body through "Body Worlds" exhibitions,
gaining insights into its complex structure and how functional systems and
organs interact.
The plastination preservation process, a
vacuum technique that facilitates the long-term preservation of anatomical
specimens using specially developed reaction plastics, was invented by Dr.
Gunther von Hagens in 1977, when he was as an anatomist at the University of
Heidelberg.
This exhibition tour’s preserved bodies show
how happiness is determined, its impact on the body and mind, and the negative
impacts from its absence. Attendees will also see the negative effects that
tobacco, alcohol and various diseases can have on the body. “The Anatomy of
Happiness” inspires us to live more
consciously, pay more attention to our health, recognize physical potential and
limitations, and reflect on what it means to be human.
Ticket prices start at $25. Location: 343 Newbury St. For more information
or to obtain tickets, visit the box office or BackBayHub.co.
