California Science Center Welcomes 1-Millionth BODY WORLDS Visitor

Milestone Coincides with Visit from Legendary Recording Artist Chaka Khan

LOS ANGELES, April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Science Center
welcomed the 1-millionth visitor to BODY WORLDS today. This marks the latest
milestone in what has been a record-breaking run for BODY WORLDS at the
California Science Center in historic Exposition Park. Grammy Award-winning
recording artist Chaka Khan and a group of middle school students from
Compton, who are sponsored by her foundation, were at the exhibit when the
turnstile ticked 1 million. California Science Center president and CEO
Jeffrey Rudolph awarded the lucky visitor, Jovann Delgado, 12, of Charles Drew
Middle School with a package of science-themed prizes.
(Photo: here)
BODY WORLDS made its North American debut at the California Science Center
with the opening of BODY WORLDS 1 in July 2004. Public response to the exhibit
was overwhelmingly positive, and the Science Center opened BODY WORLDS 2 in
January 2005, immediately following the first installment. BODY WORLDS 3 & The
Story of the Heart, presented by Herbalife, opened on March 14 to
record-breaking advance ticket sales. BODY WORLDS continues its run as the
most popular visiting exhibit at the California Science Center.
Chaka Khan and the group of students from Charles Drew Middle School were
treated to a private showing of BODY WORLDS 3, a presentation on the heart
from the California Science Center's education staff and an exclusive tour of
the Air and Space gallery with its curator, Dr. Ken Phillips. The field trip
was part of the Chaka Khan Foundation's college preparatory program and
highlights the California Science Center and BODY WORLDS' mission to inspire
the public to learn about science and health.
Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS 3 & The Story of the Heart is a 20,000
square-foot exhibition featuring more than 200 authentic human specimens
including whole body plastinates, organs, translucent body slices, and a
special presentation on the heart. Through the life-like and dramatic poses of
full-body specimens and detailed presentation of organs and body parts,
visitors gain profound insights into the structure and function of healthy and
unhealthy bodies. At the California Science Center through Sept. 7, 2008.
Admission ranges from $11.50 to $18.95. More:
here.
SOURCE BODY WORLDS

Hillary Manning of BODY WORLDS, +1-213-744-7569