Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness

Following strong success across Australia, with a strong number of visitors to date, Dr. Gunther von Hagens' world-renowned exhibition Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness will open in the heart of Sydney's historic Rocks precinct.

Developed by Dr. Gunther von Hagens, inventor of Plastination, and curated by physician and designer Dr. Angelina Whalley, this special edition of Body Worlds explores the human body not only as a biological structure, but as the foundation of perception, emotion, health and well-being.

The Anatomy of Happiness asks a question that concerns everyone: what does happiness have to do with the body? The exhibition shows that happiness is not simply a fleeting emotion or a matter of positive thinking. It is deeply connected to the way people live, move, breathe, feel, recover and relate to others. Through real human specimens, multimedia installations and accessible scientific insights, the exhibition reveals how joy, love, fear, stress and resilience are reflected in the body, and how lifestyle, social connection and emotional balance can influence long-term health.

Having attracted a large number of visitors in many cities worldwide, Body Worlds presents real human specimens donated specifically for public education in health, science and anatomy. Preserved through the groundbreaking process of plastination, the specimens allow visitors to encounter the human body with exceptional authenticity, clarity and emotional depth.