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Our team and partners are available for information, questions, inquiries or comments. Please do not hesitate to contact us.

Contact Information:
Email: contact@guben.plastination.com
Phone: +49 3561 5474 200
Office hours: 8 AM - 5 PM (GMT +1 (Berlin))

Inquiries

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When browsing through our website, you may select specific specimens for a quotation. At the bottom of the page you will see a summary of the specimens you selected. You can then complete the inquiry for quotation with your contact information and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Please note we also make custom-ordered specimens according to customer specifications. If you cannot find the specimen you are looking for please do not hesitate to contact our team. We will be happy to give you further assistance and information.

Please be reminded that we restrict the sale of Plastinates of human origin to “qualified users”.

Contact Information:
Email: contact@guben.plastination.com
Phone: +49 3561 5474 200
Office hours: 8 AM - 5 PM (GMT +1 (Berlin))

FAQ

Specimens

Silicone Plastinates are plastinated specimens from real human bodies. They can be made from almost every body part from organs and nerve systems to whole body specimens. The fluid in the body is replaced with silicone rubber and the specimens are hardened so that they are permanently preserved.

Specimens of human origin may only be used for teaching and research and may not be sold to non-qualified users.

Qualified Users are legal entities or natural persons who will exclusively use human specimens for the purpose of research and instruction or for the professional practice of medicine, diagnostics or therapy. In particular, this includes educational institutions such as universities, hospitals, schools and museums, as well as practicing physicians, college instructors, lecturers and other individuals involved in conducting research projects. Please note that Qualified Users are restricted from providing specimens of human origin to non-qualified users.

Silicone Plastinates have a high didactical value and are particularly suitable for universities and museums. Their unique three-dimensional complexity illustrates the intricate structure of the musculoskeletal system and the inner organs as well as their relative position to each other. These specimens keep their natural form and thus allow students and professionals to examine structures and details of the body better than any model. More than 400 teaching institutions around the world use our plastinated specimens for instruction.

Sheet Plastinates are 1-5 millimeter thick plastinated body slices from real human bodies. The intricate world of macroscopy is revealed in these specimens so that areas of interest can be studied down to the finest tissues, even at the microscopic level. Anatomy Glass is a high-resolution acrylic glass print of the best original Sheet Plastinates. Anatomy Glass is extremely durable, less expensive and more readily available than original Sheet Plastinates. Anatomy Glass is available for the general public, since it does not violate the sales restrictions of genuine human specimens.

Yes, we also make custom-ordered specimens according to customer specifications. If you cannot find the specimen you are looking for please do not hesitate to contact our team. We will be happy to provide further assistance and information.

All Plastinates are odorless and non-toxic, even when handling without gloves. They are durable, flexible, authentic and do not shrink. Our high-quality plastinated specimens are, in principle, everlasting if treated with appropriate care. They can be used for teaching purposes for a very long time.

No, we do not plastinate pets. All of our resources are directed to the plastination of humans for educational purposes, which is our core work. However, we do plastinate some animals depending on our capacity and the type of animal.

Body Donation

All anatomical specimens stem from body donors who donated their bodies with willed legal consent during their lifetime, for the education of future generations. For nearly four decades the body donation program has been the ethical cornerstone of our work. Von Hagens Plastination only charges for the preservation or plastination of the specimens, not for the specimens themselves.

All body donation requests are handled by the Institute for Plastination (IfP). For more information and contact details, please follow the link below to the IfP website.
https://www.koerperspende.de