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“MARVELOUS MACHINE” BODY WORLDS & The Cycle of Life Seen by nearly 41 million people worldwide and NOW OPEN in the Bank of America Gallery at Union Station Kansas City.
AN INSPIRING JOURNEY INTO OUR HUMAN BODY What You’ll See. What You’ll Learn. How It’s Done. (Pages 2 & 3)
PLANNING YOUR VISIT Family and Educator Guides. Audio Tours. Purchase Tickets. (Page 4)
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MARVEL at the HUMAN BODY AN INTRODUCTION BODY WORLDS & The Cycle of Life—a remarkable educational exhibition from physician and pioneering anatomist Dr. Gunther von Hagens—invites you to consider the form, function and beauty of the human body through all stages of life.
The Skeletal System • •
The largest bone is the pelvis or hip bone. It actually consists of six bones joined firmly together. The smallest bone is the stirrup inside the ear. It is hardly larger than a grain of rice.
The Nervous System •
As part of the internationally-renowned BODY WORLDS teaching collection— seen by nearly 41 million people across 4 continents—The Cycle of Life showcases the wonders of human development, demonstrates the complexity of our physical self and resilience and vulnerability of our bodies in distress, disease and good health. Visitors will marvel at the life processes that are captured in the exhibition and will leave with a new appreciation for the power we have to keep our bodies healthy throughout our life span.
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This powerful lesson on the form, function, intricacy and beauty of the human body includes: • An in-depth look at all body systems • Insights into the effects of aging and disease on these systems • Understanding the impact of healthy lifestyle choices • And so much more . . .
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AMAZING FACTS
The brain uses about 20% of the energy, although it only makes up about 2% of our body weight. It is estimated there are between 100 billion to 1 trillion nerve cells in the brain.
The Muscular System • •
There are about 60 muscles in the face. Smiling is easier than frowning. It takes 20 muscles to smile and over 40 to frown. The smallest muscle in the body is the stapedius, deep in the inner ear. It is only 5 mm long and thinner than a cotton thread. It is involved in sound recognition.
The Circulatory System • •
The heart beats around 3 billion times in an average person’s life. About 2 million blood cells die in the human body every second, and the same number are formed each second.
The Respiratory System The highest recorded “sneeze speed” is 102 miles per hour. The surface area of the lungs is roughly the same size as one side of a tennis court.
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WHAT THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY SAYS... “The opportunity to view the details of human anatomy in action is one that should not be missed. BODY WORLDS helps us to personally encounter and reflect on our own bodies and how we must pay attention to and care for them.”
“People are preoccupied with their bodies but they don’t know how they function. BODY WORLDS will give them access to the many miracles of the human body and help them understand their physical selves.”
Dr. Barth Wright - Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences – Department of Anatomy
Dr. Stanley G. Korenman, MD. UCLA Medical Center
from BEGINNING to END FASCINATING & COMPELLING INFORMATION Within the multiple exhibition galleries, topics include:
It Starts With a Single Cell • The cycle of life begins
Fit As a Fiddle
• Strength, stamina & flexibility – a system of muscles & bones
The Brain
• A lifetime of learning and a period of decline
The Artists Gaze
• Sights & visions of artists Claude Monet & Edgar Degas
Smoke Signals
• Chew it, smoke it or sniff it, tobacco is a thief
The Constricted Heart
• Coronary disease and how to prevent it
You Are What You Eat
• The digestive process, obesity and healthy choices
Centennial Village
• A study of the longest living populations on earth
When The Heart Won’t Go On • Death as a process
And many more, purchase tickets today!
PLASTINATION – WHAT IT IS & HOW IT’S DONE • • •
Plastination was invented by Dr. Gunther von Hagens in 1977 at the University of Heidelberg, Germany and has continuously been developed since. Plastination is a technique that stops the decomposition of a deceased body and produces solid, odorless and durable anatomical specimens for scientific, medical and public instruction without the use of glass barriers or formaldehyde. A whole-body plastinate requires approximately 1,500 working hours to complete.
You will examine over 100 individual plastinated specimens specifically curated for the exhibition, including 15 full-body plastinates made available thru a unique body donation program that ensures verified intent of living donor prior to death. For the complete illustration of the plastination process, visit UnionStation.org/CycleofLife
“ The glory of God is found in the human fully alive. The human body is essential to our humanity – to our personhood – and any growth in the understanding and knowledge of our human body leads to a greater appreciation of our dignity as human persons.” Father Richard Benson, C.M., Ph.D. – St. John’s Seminary, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles
WHAT VISITORS ARE SAYING... “I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about the real human specimens. I was a little hesitant. But now, I can’t wait to tell my friends how important this exhibit is and how respectfully it’s been presented.” Carrie - Lenexa, KS
“Made me really think about my diet and how I treat my body. This visit will stick with me for a long time.” Jay - KC, MO
“You’re never too old to start doing good things for your body.” Lori - Overland Park, KS
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ENRICH your EXPERIENCE MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VISIT DOWNLOAD FREE DISCUSSION GUIDES TO GET STARTED
Family Guide
In this specially-developed FAMILY GUIDE, you will find a complete Overview, Q&A with Kids, Explanation of Plastination, Highlights from each Exhibition Gallery and Post-Visit Activities and Discussion Questions.
TICKETS: Exhibition Open Daily (visit website for hours) Tickets are on sale now. Purchase today at UnionStation.org/CycleofLife or in person at the Union Station Box Office.
VIP Voucher: $24.95* General Admission:
Avoid the line and purchase tickets on your mobile device at UnionStation.org/CycleofLife
• Adult (Age 13+) $21.95* • Child (Age 3-12) $16.95*
Union Station Member: $14.00* Groups (15+): $15.95*
*Excludes Taxes and Fees
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Student Guide
Planning to bring a group of students? This engaging and informational STUDENT GUIDE includes an Interview with Dr. von Hagens, Overview of the Exhibition, Q&A, Plastination Process, Gallery Highlights and Cool Facts.
EXTEND YOUR JOURNEY INTO HUMAN HEALTH with a visit to Science City Your internationally-awarded Science Center delivers amazing content on a variety of topics. One of the newest hands-on exhibit areas focuses on Human Health — Genetics:
Download the Student & Family Guides today at UnionStation.org/CycleofLife Add An Audio Tour
Enhance your visit even further with an optional Audio Guide. Audio Wands can be rented for $4 each at the Exhibition Lobby. This option allows you to listen to specific information tied to over 40 specific elements within the exhibition. Control your own pace and replay sections. English and Spanish versions available.
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