‘Body Worlds: Animal Inside Out’ in Istanbul

The exhibition "Body Worlds: Animal Inside Out - Anatomy of Real Animals," the world's most comprehensive animal anatomy exhibition, is open to visitors at the HUPALUPA Expo at Metropol Istanbul Mall.

Created by anatomist Gunther von Hagens and curator Angelina Whalley, the show allows for the study of the biology, zoology and physiology of a variety of animals, both large and small, and also aims to offer a deeper understanding of the anatomy and diversity of animals.

While the exhibition presents real animal species and their various limbs in a comparative manner, it offers visitors the opportunity to see the internal structure of the animals. It also reveals the surprising differences between humans and animals and offers the opportunity to learn how much we have in common.

Among the standout giants of the exhibition, the most remarkable piece is "Samba," a 6-meter-long and 3.50-meter-tall elephant, the largest creature ever subjected to plastination.

In addition to exotic animals from the savannah, forest and ocean, the exhibition provides fascinating insights into the inner workings of local and domestic animals.

The scientific consultancy of the exhibition in Türkiye is carried out by Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

HUPALUPA Expo Executive Board member Merve Timurlenk Şengül said that it is the most visited exhibition in the world with more than 50 million visitors around the world.

"We are proud to host the exhibition of real animals in Istanbul. This exhibition was created with the plastination technique that permanently preserves human and animal bodies. We can host everyone who is interested in anatomy, science and art here," she said.

The exhibition, covering an area of 1,200...