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Have you ever wondered what happens inside the human body?
A new educational exhibit in Sacramento lets you take a close up look into the inner workings of the human body: how we move, operate, and thrive.
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“Bodies: The Science Within” exhibit provides an up-close anatomy lesson at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium at 1515 J St. in Mansion Flats. Spread across the 1,400 square feet first floor for visitors to see are eight human bodies, their organs and blood vessels, all preserved through a process called plastination.
The preservation method replaces bodily fluids with chemicals that keep the organs and tissues looking the way they did naturally.
The worldwide exhibit makes its California debut in Sacramento before it moves on to Spokane, Wash.
“Nobody has seen (these specimens) besides this kind of exhibit,” said John Ballard, the exhibit’s co-producer. “You don’t always have an opportunity to see a human and what’s inside of them.”
The exhibit has also been translated into Spanish, Ballard said.
“It’s so much fun because it’s very good science and important education, particularly for the young students who come in,” Ballard said. “Sometimes an exhibit like this is so much better than reading it in a book or listening to a teacher lecture.”
All specimens were donated, Ballard noted. Former exhibits similar to “Bodies” had previously attracted controversy. This exhibit’s official news release said “the bodies were donated for scientific and educational use and were not obtained through coercion, criminal activity, or unethical practices.”
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What’s in the exhibit?
Upon entering, visitors will see a plastinated human body showing the functions of the circulatory system. A hand, arteries of the upper arm, and human organs are also part of the display. Each portion of the exhibit has illustrated diagrams detailing that part of the human anatomy.
While described as family-friendly, the exhibit’s staff said it’s better suited to children at the fourth grade level and up, as well as adults.
There are seven displays of the body’s systems in the exhibit:
- The skeletal system. This exhibit showcases the 206 bones in the human body, explaining how they protect organs.
- The muscular system. This exhibit demonstrates how more than 600 muscles fuel human movement.
- The nervous system. This exhibit explains the functions of the body’s brain, nerves and spinal cord.
- The circulatory system. This exhibit teaches how oxygen and nutrients travel all over the body.
- The respiratory system. This exhibit presents the flow of food being transferred to nutrients and energy.
- The reproductive system. This exhibit displays body parts and specimens crucial to human development and reproduction.
How do I purchase tickets?
Tickets are available online at bodiestour.com. Adult tickets are $24, children ages 5 to 15 are $12.
Seniors older than 65, get discounted admission for $20.50. This price is the same for those in the military and veterans, with photo ID required. Children must be with an adult to explore the exhibit.
“Bodies: The Science Within” is open to the public 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Its last day is Nov. 29.
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