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SEEN BY MORE THAN 46 MILLION PEOPLE<br />
UNIQUE INSIGHT<br />
BODY WORLDS<br />
VITAL<br />
The extraordinary specimens —<br />
which include whole-body exhibits,<br />
individual organs, arterial and<br />
organ configurations and translucent<br />
slices — demonstrate the complexity,<br />
resilience and vulnerability of the<br />
human body in distress, disease and<br />
optimal health.<br />
Visitors will marvel at the<br />
life processes captured in the<br />
exhibition and will leave with a new<br />
appreciation of the power we have<br />
to keep our bodies healthy.<br />
The specimens that form the<br />
BODY WORLDS Vital exhibition<br />
come from Dr von Hagens’ Institute<br />
for Plastination’s body donation<br />
program in Heidelberg, Germany,<br />
Gunther von Hagens’ BODY<br />
WORLDS Vital exhibition is<br />
coming to Australia for the<br />
first time, giving <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Melbourne</strong><br />
<strong>Show</strong> visitors a unique insight into<br />
human health and wellness.<br />
Since the opening of<br />
Dr von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS in<br />
1995, the first and original display<br />
of human bodies, the exhibition<br />
series has been seen by more than<br />
46 million people, including millions<br />
of children, around the globe.<br />
BODY WORLDS Vital focuses on<br />
contemporary diseases and ailments<br />
that affect individuals most frequently<br />
to show the fragility and strength<br />
of the human body.<br />
IN<br />
AUSTRALIA<br />
FOR THE<br />
FIRST TIME<br />
EVER!<br />
and are<br />
preserved using plastination,<br />
a scientific process invented by the<br />
pioneering anatomist.<br />
More than 17,000 donors to<br />
date, including 14 Australians, have<br />
donated their bodies to the Institute<br />
for Plastination.<br />
The BODY<br />
WORLDS Vital<br />
exhibition includes:<br />
• More than 150 real human<br />
specimens, including whole<br />
bodies preserved through<br />
the revolutionary process<br />
of plastination, which was<br />
invented by Dr von Hagens<br />
• Understanding Brain Health:<br />
Diseases such as Parkinson’s<br />
and Alzheimer’s are<br />
explored through detailed<br />
specimens, brain scans, an<br />
exploratory video and more<br />
• Health and Disease<br />
Revealed: Healthy organs<br />
are shown in direct<br />
comparison with diseased<br />
organs, to reveal the<br />
physical impact of disease<br />
on the body’s systems<br />
and organs<br />
• Documentary photo displays<br />
showcasing longevity and<br />
healthy ageing, and how<br />
people around the world<br />
fuel their bodies<br />
• Training Areas such as Save<br />
your Spine, which offers<br />
ergonomic tips to help keep<br />
your body in alignment<br />
DON’T MISS OUT on a rare opportunity to see<br />
this extraordinary exhibition at the special<br />
<strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Melbourne</strong> <strong>Show</strong> price of ONLY $15*<br />
During the <strong>Show</strong>, children under 8 are FREE**<br />
*Viewing may be limited to 30 minutes during peak <strong>Show</strong> times<br />
**Maximum of two children under 8 with one paying adult<br />
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