A cell or tissue culture and whole combines

This device comprises a support (30) delimiting at least one opening (38) therethrough and a surface (40) of retaining intended to be oriented upwardly. It comprises a nacelle (32) movably mounted relative to the support (30) between a culture position in which the gondola (32) engages through the receiving opening (38) and a manipulating position, wherein the nacelle (32) is disposed away from the support (30). The device (16) comprises means (34) for releasable retaining the or each pod (32) in its growing position. The releasable retaining means (34) are adapted to maintain the or each pod (32) in the receiving opening (38) at a joint turning of the support (30) and the or each pod (32) directs the retaining surface (34) downwardly.