The Health Museum Opens Two New International Exhibits Featuring Art and Science

Body Worlds 101 and Reclaimed Creations Comes to Houston

Making it’s global premiere, Body Worlds 101: The Core of Life is a newly curated exhibition not seen before and designed to ignite curiosity, understanding, and awe for the human body for visitors of all ages.

Curated by Dr. Angelina Whalley, Body Worlds 101 introduces the fascinating world of human anatomy through plastination, the revolutionary specimen preservation method invented by renowned anatomist Dr. Gunther von Hagens.

Exhibits will include real human specimens, from complete whole bodies to individual organs and intricate anatomical slices, showcasing the mechanisms that sustain life. The exhibition will also include a specially designed piece for the Houston showing. 

Reclaimed Creations from renowned Japanese artist Sayaka Ganz is an exhibition that creates energy and harmony from discarded objects, transmitting a message of hope. Ganz’s work is featured in galleries all around the globe, and the artist has created a piece just for the Houston exhibition. Using reclaimed metal and plastic objects, her sculptures depict animals in motion with rich colors and energy, while the exhibit offers information about the science of plastic and its impact on our world.

Both exhibits are included in the price of admission for The Health Museum (with the exception of Free Family Thursdays) and will be on display though the fall of 2025.

Tickets for all events can be purchased from The Health Museum’s website at https://thehealthmuseum.org/exhibits.

General admission to The Health Museum is $12 for ages 13 and older; $10 for children 3 to 12 years old and seniors 65 and above; free for children two and younger; and free admission for everyone on Thursdays from 2 – 6 p.m. During Free Family Thursday, tickets to Body Worlds 101 may be purchased for $6. Through the Museums for All program, guests can visit The Health Museum for a minimal fee of $3 per general admission ticket, for up to four people, with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the Museum participates in the Blue Star Museum program, which allows active military members and their families free admission to the Museum. They are also a member of the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC).

The Health Museum hours are: Closed Monday except for Federal holidays; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Free Family Thursday Hours are 2–6 p.m. and tickets must be reserved online); and Sunday 12–5 p.m. For more information about The Health Museum, visit thehealthmuseum.org or follow on Facebook and Instagram.

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