PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Gunther von Hagens' Body Worlds 2 & The Brain made its debut at Philadelphia's Franklin Institute on October 17, and will be one of many points of interest for visitors eager to explore the area's vast array of scientific treasures.

PHILADELPHIA _ She has held the same tortured pose for more than 130 years, her face contorted, her mouth open wide in a scream. Bony hands press against her sides, and strands of strawberry-blond hair fall behind her.

The Mutter Museum, part of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, is planning a slate of Halloween events that complement its grisly exhibits.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The skulls in the glass case may be too close for comfort. The room is filled with malformed body parts. The background noise is filled with gasps from fellow visitors. Is this a haunted house? Nope, it's just another day at the Mutter Museum.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The skulls in the glass case may be too close for comfort. The room is filled with malformed body parts. The background noise is filled with gasps from fellow visitors. Is this a haunted house? Nope, it's just another day at the Mutter Museum.