Come face-to-face with Dippy the dinosaur - explore his skull in 3D
Can you find Dippy's nostrils? What feature does Diplodocus share with humans but few other dinosaurs?
Rotate, zoom in and explore the features of this popular dinosaur.
This 3D model of the skull of the Museum's iconic Diplodocus carnegii cast was produced by our Imaging and Analysis Centre. Read about the laser scanning and 3D printing of Dippy's head.
You can see the real thing when Dippy is on tour around the UK from February 2018 to October 2020.
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