BODY WORLDS Extends Run in Denver through August 15
June 25, 2010
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science announced today that the popular Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS & The Story of the Heart will continue its run for an additional four weeks, providing extra time to see the dramatic specimens on display this summer. Originally scheduled to close next month, the world-renowned health and anatomy exhibition will remain open through Sunday, August 15.
“This
is a tremendous opportunity for both area residents and summer visitors
to the Mile High City,” said Dr. Bridget Coughlin, the Museum’s vice
president of strategic partnerships and programs and curator of human
health. “We are thrilled to announce the extension of
BODY WORLDS & The Story of the Heart. It is a compelling
experience that makes us appreciate the complexity and beauty of the
human body. The topic of human health is very personal and appeals to a
diverse audience, and we continue to be amazed by the impact this
exhibition has on our visitors.”
Visitor Comments
The comment books at the exhibition’s exit underscore the personal and powerful reaction from
BODY WORLDS visitors in Denver. Sample statements include:
“The
magnificence and majesty of the human body is clearly illuminated in
this blend of science, prose, and education. Thanks.” (5th grade teacher)
“Amazing. I took anatomy classes before but never anything like this. It was jaw-dropping. BODY WORLDS
inspires me to do something in the field of science and medicine.” (19-year-old student)
“Awesome exhibit and very educational for adults and kids alike. Amazing technology.”
“At
65 I learned a lot. Wish this was around 40 years ago. I would have
changed my life in many ways. I’m glad it’s here for my grandchildren
to learn.”
BODY WORLDS at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
The all-new exhibition,
BODY WORLDS & The Story of the Heart, reveals—through the
lenses of anatomy, cardiology, psychology and culture—how the heart
nourishes, regulates and sustains life. The exhibition
gives Museum visitors profound insight into the human body, health
and disease, and the intricate world of the cardiovascular system and
awes visitors with more than 200 human specimens, including whole-body
plastinates, organs and translucent body slices.
BODY WORLDS & The Story of the Heart
runs
through August 15, 2010. The exhibition is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
daily with extended hours to 9 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
and to 6 p.m. on Sundays. General visitors pay $25.50 for adults, $16
for children/students (age 3-18 or with a student ID) and $19 for
seniors (age 65+); this ticket price includes admission to both the
Museum and the
BODY WORLDS exhibition. During extended hours, general visitors
pay $18 for adults, $13 for children/students and $16 for seniors; this
ticket does not include admission to the Museum.
About the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
The
Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain Region’s
leading resource for informal science education. A variety of engaging
exhibits, discussions and activities help Museum visitors celebrate and
understand the natural wonders of Colorado, Earth and the universe. The
Museum is located at 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205. To learn
more about the Museum, check
www.dmns.org, or call
303-322-7009. Many of the Museum’s educational programs and exhibits
are made possible in part by generous funding from the citizens of the
seven-county metro area through the Scientific & Cultural
Facilities District.
About Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS
Dr. Gunther von Hagens invented Plastination in 1977, in an effort to improve the education of medical students. He created the BODY WORLDS exhibitions
to bring anatomy to the public. Since 1995, 30 million people in Asia, Europe and North America have visited the
BODY WORLDS exhibitions. The organs and whole-body plastinates
were derived from generous body donors, individuals who designated that
upon their death their bodies could be used for educational purposes in
the
BODY WORLDS exhibitions. More than 10,000 donors have
bequeathed their bodies to Dr. von Hagens’ Institute for Plastination
in Heidelberg, Germany. For more information on
BODY WORLDS, please visit
www.bodyworlds.com.
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For more information, please contact
Heather Hope, APR
Public Relations Manager
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
303-370-8372
heather.hope@dmns.org
Rhiannon Hendrickson
Communications Manager
BODY WORLDS
303-333-1138
r.hendrickson@bw.plastination.com