Since its debut in Tokyo in 1996, the Body Worlds Exhibit -- made from preserved human bodies -- has sparked controversy.
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A plastinated cadaver of a footballer on show at the exhibition BODY WORLDS 4 by Professor Gunther Von Hagens at Manchester Museum of Science and Industry. Since its debut in Tokyo in 1996, the show has sparked controversy and curiosity.
German scientist Gunther von Hagens created the show and developed the preservation technique used to preserve the bodies, called "plastination." He intends the exhibits to teach people about human skeletal development, cardiovascular functions and the treatment of diseases.
Body Worlds 4 opened Feb. 21 at the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry in England.