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‘Body Worlds’ Exhibit Aims to Change the Way You See Your Body — and Treat It

You’re probably familiar with the Bodies exhibition — the displays of human specimens preserved to show their internal workings in unique detail. Well, an exhibit from the inventor of the preservation process (called “plastination”) has returned to Houston through April 23, 2017 at The Health Museum. Houston Matters producer Michael Hagerty takes us on a […]

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Body Worlds MemeYou're probably familiar with the Bodies exhibition — the displays of human specimens preserved to show their internal workings in unique detail.

Well, an exhibit from the inventor of the preservation process (called "plastination") has returned to Houston through April 23, 2017 at The Health Museum.

Houston Matters producer Michael Hagerty takes us on a tour of Body Worlds Rx: Prescriptions for Healthy Living with its creative and conceptual designer, Dr. Angelina Whalley.

  • From left to right: Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner joins CEO of The Health Museum, Dr. Melanie Johnson; Smithsonian Secretary David J. Skorton and Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, recognizing today as The Health Museum day in honor of reaching Smithsonian Afflitate status. — at The Health Museum. (Photo Credit: The Health Museum Facebook page)
    From left to right: Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner joins CEO of The Health Museum, Dr. Melanie Johnson; Smithsonian Secretary David J. Skorton and Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, recognizing today as The Health Museum day in honor of reaching Smithsonian Afflitate status. — at The Health Museum. (Photo Credit: The Health Museum Facebook page)