It’s no secret that our family loves visiting The Leonardo in downtown Salt Lake. We first discovered The Leonardo as part of the Salt Lake Connect Pass and it has since become a favorite. All the sophistication of an adult museum with the interactive elements of a children’s museum.
This month we are excited to go to Body Worlds – more than 200 plastinates—real human specimens preserved through Dr. von Hagens’ invention, the remarkable process of Plastination. The exhibit closes February 16th so you will want to get tickets soon! You can get a $4 off coupon here.
Be sure to check out the educational resources provided by The Leonardo to prepare your children before you go. I took my 5 year old to the Animal Inside Out exhibit last year it was definitely a learning experience for both of us! We went through the exhibit at his pace and he learned a lot! He also loved the water exhibit which is still there. The hands on experiments are perfect for elementary school children.
The Leonardo has definitely enriched our family education over the past few years. Lily loved the Dead Sea Scroll Exhibit. She even won second place in her entire elementary school’s Love of Reading contest for the project she did on the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Be sure to get your $4 off tickets before Body Worlds closes February 16!
Have you ever been to The Leonardo?
What is your favorite museum exhibit that you have experienced?
25 Comments
Robin (Masshole Mommy) · January 12, 2015 at 12:33 pm
This exhibit was at the Museum of Science in Boston a few years ago and we totally missed it. It sounds really cool.
Lois Alter Mark · January 12, 2015 at 1:55 pm
We went to one of those body exhibits in New York and it was fascinating. A little creepy but fascinating!
maria @ close to home · January 12, 2015 at 2:29 pm
we saw this at our science museum when it came. I was a little grossed out but surprised how much the kids got into it.
Kelly Hutchinson · January 12, 2015 at 3:04 pm
I have a nursing background, so this intrigues me. I am sure my kids would really enjoy this.
Ronnie · January 12, 2015 at 3:57 pm
Looks really interesting!! I loved the Bodies exhibit so this is right up my alley. In the header picture, what are the spread-out muscles supposed to mean?
becca · January 12, 2015 at 5:25 pm
We saw the dinosaur exhibit when it came to town. It was so cool to see Sue in real life she was amazing.
Debbie Denny · January 12, 2015 at 5:29 pm
Wow. I have never been. This is amazing. I need to put this on my list.
heather · January 12, 2015 at 6:44 pm
I went to body works when it was in dallas a few years ago – its really interesting!
Shauna · January 12, 2015 at 6:52 pm
What a fun place to visit. I know my kids would have just as great of a time as y’all did. Thanks for sharing
Stacey- Travel Blogger · January 12, 2015 at 7:06 pm
This looks so cool! What a fresh spin on museums.
Abbie from Lovin' Our Chaos · January 12, 2015 at 7:29 pm
What an amazing place to go and learn.
Liz Mays · January 12, 2015 at 7:55 pm
This is such a fun way to learn about bodies! It’s always great to have the subject you are learning about right in front of you.
Mama to 5 BLessings · January 12, 2015 at 7:56 pm
Love educational things like this, I always look for opportunities like this to take my kids to and incorporate into our homeschooling. Looks great!
Pamela :: Still Dating My Spouse · January 12, 2015 at 7:59 pm
I am such a museum lover…I think I would have a great time there.
Rosey · January 12, 2015 at 8:49 pm
Visual learners must go nuts in that place ( a good kind of nuts). I bet you do learn a lot there.
Kelli A · January 13, 2015 at 7:01 am
Have never been, or heard of, but it looks and sounds like it could be an interesting visit for sure!
Shanna · January 13, 2015 at 7:47 am
I’ve been to one of these. They’re very interesting!
Debbie L. · January 13, 2015 at 9:01 am
My favorite museum exhibit was King Tut at the Chicago Natural History Museum. The exhibit was amazing!
Annie {Stowed Stuff} · January 13, 2015 at 9:43 am
Sounds like a super cool exhibit! I would love to see it the next time it comes our way!
Wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas · January 13, 2015 at 7:37 pm
This is so fascinating! Is it bad that I’d like to go alone, without my kids?
Kristin · January 13, 2015 at 9:31 pm
This is inspiring me to plan a trip to the museum with the kiddos!
Ann Bacciaglia · January 14, 2015 at 5:25 am
This would be a great exhibit to go to. I have always wanted to go and see this . It would be so educational.
Anne · January 18, 2015 at 5:01 pm
My daughter went to see this a few years ago and love it. I passed on the chance, but it is definitely educational.
Brandy Myers · January 18, 2015 at 5:47 pm
I saw this exhibit when it first came out several years ago. It was an amazing experience to see how our bodies worked and moved together!
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