Sesame Street Presents: The Body

Sesame Street Presents: The Body is a traveling, interactive exhibit about the human body.

The exhibit was created by Burbank, California-based Thinkwell Design and Production and Sesame Workshop.

In January 2011, Chris Durmick, creative director of Thinkwell commented “This really is their (The Muppets) science fair.”

Trivia[]

During the exhibit's stop in Salt Lake City, UT, Rio Grande Street right outside the exhibiting venue Discovery Gateway was temporarily renamed "Sesame Street." The real street sign was covered with a replica street sign, while the street itself was decorated with banners showcasing a variety of Sesame Street characters.
When at the TELUS World of Science in Edmonton, Alberta, a live show was presented at a nearby mega shopping centre. "WEM Playtime Presents Elmo and Friends by TELUS World of Science" was presented only once at the West Edmonton Mall, one of the world's largest, on August 16. The show featured exercising and kids measuring the Elmo costumed character. No indication of whether this production was exclusive to the World of Science, or is presented at other venues. Generally, venues would only host meet-and-greets with Elmo.

Arizona Science Center, Phoenix, AZ: May 13 - November 27, 2005
The Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu, HI, : January 7 - April 2, 2006
MOSI, Museum of Science and Industry, Tampa FL: Summer 2006
The Clay Center's Avampato Discovery Museum, Charleston, WV: Fall/Holiday 2006
Discovery Science Center, Santa Ana, CA: February 3 - April 29, 2007
The Health Museum, Houston, TX: Fall/Holiday 2007
Discovery Gateway, Salt Lake City, UT: February 9 - May 4, 2008
TELUS World of Science, Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Summer 2008
COSI Columbus, Columbus, OH: October 4, 2008 - January 1, 2009
Hollywood & Highland Center, Hollywood, CA: January 31 - April 26, 2009
Omaha Children's Museum, Omaha, NE: May 23 - September 6, 2009
The Children's Museum, Seattle, WA: October 3, 2009 - January 31, 2010
Buffalo Museum of Science, Buffalo, NY: February 27, 2010 - Summer 2010
Louisville Science Center, Louisville, KY: Summer 2010 - Fall/Holiday 2010
Discovery Science Center, Santa Ana, CA: January 29 - May 1, 2010 (return visit)
TELUS World of Science, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: May 28, 2011 - September 5, 2011