Ansichtssache. Ein menschliches Herz als Fragengenerator und Exponat

Ideally, provenance research concerning a human specimen leads from its extracorporeal fate back to its intracorporeal location within a living individual and its biography. This article traces the history of a paraffinated heart from the collection of the German Museum of the History of Medicine in Ingolstadt all the way back to its former owner. Furthermore, it discusses whether and how the research findings obtained in this manner can be incorporated into a public exhibition as part of the museum's science communication efforts.