BODY WORLDS Berlin (Körperwelten)

In the basement of the Berlin TV Tower, one of the city's most curious museums is located: BODY WORLDS displays real human bodies as plastinated artworks. Anatomy, health, and the big questions of life across 1,200 square meters.

What awaits you at BODY WORLDS Berlin

Spread across approximately 1,200 square meters, visitors can expect over 200 anatomical exhibits, including complete bodies. These are not replicas or models. All anatomical specimens in the exhibition are real. They belonged to people who, during their lifetime, declared that their bodies should be used for the training of doctors and the education of the public after death.

The plastinates show muscles, bones, tendons, nerves, blood vessels, and organs. Lifelike poses illustrate how our body is structured and how the different systems work together during everyday activities. We found the embryonic development particularly remarkable: the development of an embryo in the womb is an exhibition section that leaves many visitors speechless. In addition, the museum has also been exhibiting animal specimens for several years. Visitors can take a look at the inner workings of a lion, an antelope, a yak, or a dog. They not only learn how animal bodies are structured but also discover how close humans and animals are.

The museum is not only educational but also interactive: there are stations where visitors can check their own health or practice first aid on a training dummy. Thus, the museum in Berlin is generally suitable for a wide audience, including adults, teenagers, those interested in medicine, and school classes. For very young children, however, one should consider beforehand whether the exhibits are age-appropriate.

All important information at a glance

The BODY WORLDS Museum was opened in 2015 by Dr. Angelina Whalley and Dr. Gunther von Hagens and is the first museum of its kind dedicated exclusively to the human body. The plastination process itself was invented by Dr. Gunther von Hagens in 1977. The museum is located directly at Alexanderplatz, in the base of the famous TV Tower in Berlin-Mitte. Those walking from Museum Island will find the entrance directly behind the Neptune Fountain. This places the museum in Berlin in the immediate vicinity of several of the city’s most famous attractions.