Myths and Monsters

Myths and Monsters' captivating range of animatronics, specimens and photography brings life to curriculum-based activities such as ancient history, Greek mythology, creative writing, storytelling and zoology.

This exhibition uses graphic panels, specimens, animatronics and photography to examine some of our best-known ancient myths and the possible scientific explanations behind them.

A specimen case

A specimen case

This family blockbuster exhibition takes up approximately 500 square metres of venue space and features five impressive animatronic models (a dragon, a chimera, a yeti, a cyclops and an alien), and one graceful static model of a unicorn.

There are also graphical panels that tell the story of the giant roc and mysterious sea creatures.

The chimera animatronic model

The chimera animatronic model

The exhibition offers enormous potential both for education and merchandise and is supplied with exhibition text for translation and production of text panels by the hirer.

For more information, download the Myths and Monsters information pack (PDF 6.0MB)

Myths & Monsters is now showing at Neanderthal Museum, Mettmann, Germany.

  • Myths and Monsters - cyclops
    Myths and Monsters

    View venue specifications and requirements for the Myths and Monsters exhibition.

  • Myths and Monsters video
    Myths and Monsters video

    Watch the Myths and Monsters video to get a further taste of this legendary, crowd-pulling exhibition.

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