
Thanks Woody! The DaVinci Experience looks very interesting! I also like the look of the Body Worlds and the Brain exhibit! here's the description for anyone else that may be interested:
Mar 5, 09 thru Oct 4, 09
Venture inside the minds and bodies of dozens of carefully preserved and flayed cadavers at the latest iteration of the international exhibition sensation, Body Worlds, at the San Diego Natural History Museum.
Over 200 real body specimens, including 20 whole bodies, form part of Gunther von Hagens BODY WORLDS 2 & the BrainOur Three Pound Gem: The Original Exhibition of Real Human Bodies. Since 1995, Gunther von Hagens pioneering method for preserving and presenting organic tissue, called plastination, has allowed over 26 million exhibition-goers around the world to view firsthand the beauty of the human machines inner workings alongside examples of the toll disease and poor lifestyle choices exert on organs, muscles, and tissue.
Taking this approach one step further, Body Worlds 2 & the Brain will feature a new section that examines the human brains ongoing transformation from birth to old age, drawing on the latest findings in neuroscience on brain development, function, and performance, as well as disease and disorders.
Due to the unique nature of this engagement, special tickets, ranging in price from $27 (adult) to $11 (child) are required and may be purchased at the museum or online.
We've been to several of the museums at Balboa Park. Just follow your interests. Also, take a look at the online calendar to see if there are any special exhibits during your stay.
I took a quick look at the calendar. One exhibit I highly recommend is
The DaVinci Experience at the Air and Space Museum. We saw this exhibit last year in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is a fascinating collection of fully-functional models of DaVinci's designs.
Woody