A brain phantom is disclosed which includes an anatomically correct structure with a life-like sulci outer brain structure. The phantom is made of materials that mimic one or both of biomechanical and imaging properties of the human brain. The phantom may be a single phantom or it may be a kit including a biomechanical phantom and a separate imaging phantom. The imaging phantom includes structures which mimic white brain tracks or bundles which can be observed using DTI, and can include a post production DTI image to allow practitioners to practice imaging techniques on in addition to practicing surgical techniques.