Companies and Brands
As a result of Dr. Gunther von Hagens invention of plastination, the von Hagens family has established a series of related entities dedicated to plastination. We are proudly based in Germany and operate facilities in Guben and in Heidelberg to advance the science of plastination globally, in public, educational, clinical, and laboratory settings.
Gubener Plastinate GmbH is the world's leader in creating plastinated anatomical specimens. It operates both “von Hagens Plastination – Real Anatomy for Teaching” and the PLASTINARIUM in Guben.
“von Hagens Plastination – Real Anatomy for Teaching” distributes a range of plastinates and anatomical teaching and training tools for education. We have serviced more than 450 universities and educational institutions worldwide.
The PLASTINARIUM is an open laboratory and exhibition hall dedicated to showcasing new and historical examples of plastination. It is open to the public and allows visitors to view dissection live and in progress. The facility regularly hosts special educational events and group tours.
The Institute for Plastination in Heidelberg manages an exclusive body donation program for plastination and organizes the BODY WORLDS exhibitions.
BODY WORLDS is a collection of eleven public exhibitions that have been seen by more than 55 million people globally. The series of exhibitions has nine exhibits that focus on various aspects of health and human anatomy and two that compare human and animal anatomy, known as Animal Inside Out. They are on display both in permanent locations and as traveling exhibitions.
Biodur ® Products GmbH offers polymers, equipment and auxiliaries for plastination. Biodur® also provides consultation and training for those wishing to set up private plastination laboratories.
To learn more about any of our entities and brands, please visit their specific websites, linked above.