Contrary to what you might think from my dubious reputation, this is not a Southern California strip club. It is an awesome scientific exhibit at the California ScienCenter [Museum of Science and Industry as I remember it].
for more info:
http://www.californiasciencecenter.o...dyWORLDS_2.php
"...The BODY WORLDS 2 exhibition encompasses 20,000 square feet and more than 200 all-new plastinated real human body specimens including more than 20 whole bodies, healthy and unhealthy organs, body parts and slices. Dr. Gunther von Hagens, creator of BODY WORLDS and inventor of the plastination technique, has designed BODY WORLDS 2 to reveal significant insights about human anatomy, physiology and health not available in the previous exhibit, presenting an unprecedented view of the structure and function of the human body and offering an unforgettable lesson on the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle.
It takes an average of 1,500 hours to transform a corpse into a full-body plastinate. But the resulting specimen is everything that a conventional model is not – an intricate and authentic representation of the once living human body. Plastination is a vacuum process in which a body’s water and fat content are replaced by fluid plastic, which later hardens to retain all tissue structures. The German anatomist Dr. med. Gunther von Hagens invented plastination in 1977. The technique allows the general public to enjoy fascinating insights previously available only to medical students in dissection rooms. ..."
I'm taking my 12 year old son. We are doing the IMAX 'Human Body' film as well.
I'll let you know how it is.
Of course the drive to central LA in the crapmobile Mustang rental will not be a highlight.
Should get my G-baby back on Wednesday!!! she goes to paint Monday
Off to Body Worlds
