About BODY WORLDS
The first two BODY WORLDS exhibitions at the Museum of Science and Industry, in 2005 and 2007, captivated more than 1.3 million guests with artful explorations of human anatomy. In total, more than 32 million people worldwide have visited a BODY WORLDS exhibition, an experience that provides new perspective on what it means to be human.
Though an innovative technique called Plastination, created and continually refined by Dr. Gunther von Hagens, the real human specimens in BODY WORLDS allow everyone to see the mechanics, design and brilliance of human anatomy to a level usually only seen by medical professionals. Revealing the workings of the body in lifelike poses, Dr. von Hagens and creative designer Dr. Angelina Whalley create portraits of physiology and health to celebrate the wonder of our bodies and the life within them.
Many Museum guests have asked when BODY WORLDS would make a return to MSI. Now this Museum favorite has returned with a brand-new exhibition, making its U.S. premiere: BODY WORLDS & The Cycle of Life, an exploration of the human life cycle and the arc of aging.
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- Through Friday, May 24: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, May 25: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 26: 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Open daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Through Friday, May 24: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Animal Inside Out
A stunning look inside the animal kingdom from the creators of BODY WORLDS.
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Space Junk
A visually stunning exploration of our planet's perilous ring of orbiting debris.
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Air Racers
Ride along as elite pilots fight for position, wingtip-to-wingtip, in the fastest motor sport.
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- Coming Soon
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Jr. Science Cafés: Paws, Claws and Science!
Join us for hands-on projects, student discussions, live science experiences and more!
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Building a Century of Progress
Revisit the memorable architectural and visual design of Chicago's 1933 World's Fair.
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Exploring the White City
Tim Samuelson and Lisa M. Snyder present a virtual tour of the 1893 Columbian Exposition.
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