Come experience inventor Gunther von Hagens’ newest exhibition at the California Science Center, “Body Worlds: Pulse” – a convergence of aesthetic anatomy, health and wellness.

Guests have a little over a month left to view the “Body Worlds: Pulse” exhibit at the California Science Center. (photo © Institute for Plastination 2017)

This special exhibition, running through Feb. 4, presents real human bodies in sickness and health. Discover the human body’s vulnerabilities and potential, and many of the challenges the human body faces as it navigates the 21st century.

More than 200 plastinated specimens of real human bodies – including whole bodies, translucent slices and organs – are curated and presented in galleries that feature the different systems of the body. The locomotive, nervous, respiratory, circulatory, digestive and reproductive systems are revealed in precise detail through von Hagen’s invention of plastination, providing a glimpse into the human anatomy that was once only available to medical practitioners.

Featured plastinates include an obese body slice, a smoker’s black lung, a liver with cirrhosis and hardened arteries that show the impact of ill health. In contrast, dancers, sports figures, and a woman bearing life illustrate how bodies function when lifestyles support good health and well-being. Through interactive multimedia, guests can explore the wonders of the human body.

Discover what makes the body move and what makes each body unique in the largest “Body Worlds” exhibition in a decade.

The California Science Center is located at 700 Exposition Park Drive.

For information and tickets, visit californiasciencecenter.org/ex-hibits/body-worlds-pulse.