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Whale Skeleton Replaces ‘Dippy The Dinosaur’ At London Museum

London’s Natural History Museum has installed a four-and-a-half tonne blue whale skeleton to tower over the heads of visitors, replacing the remains of a much-loved … Continue reading Whale Skeleton Replaces ‘Dippy The Dinosaur’ At London Museum


Whale Skeleton Replaces 'Dippy The Dinosaur' At London Museum
Courtesy Reuters
Whale Skeleton Replaces 'Dippy The Dinosaur' At London Museum
Courtesy Reuters

London’s Natural History Museum has installed a four-and-a-half tonne blue whale skeleton to tower over the heads of visitors, replacing the remains of a much-loved diplodocus known as Dippy.

The whale’s bones, which were bought in 1892 for £250, have been suspended mid-air with the head lowered and jaw gaping as if it is about to scoop up tourists.

The 25-metre (82-foot) long skeleton will greet people as they enter the building’s Hintze Hall from Friday, July 14 in a new display highlighting the institution’s conservation work.

Dippy, or more accurately a cast of the dinosaur’s bones, is due to embark on a tour of museums around Britain.

Reuters