(Claw of Baryonyx walkeri) Baryonyx means 'heavy claw'. Unusually for a carnivorous dinosaur we know it ate fish as scientists have found fish scales and teeth with its fossil where its stomach would have been.

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Galleries

Discover what you can see and do in our galleries. All galleries are free except for some temporary exhibitions.

No earthquakes and volcanoes at the Museum

Until autumn 2013 the Red Zone's Power Within gallery, with its earthquake simulator and volcano room, is closed for refurbishment. We apologise for any inconvenience.

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    Gallery highlights

    At a glance, these are the bits no visitor wants to miss in the Museum's galleries - from our stunning Images of Nature to the ever-popular Dinosaurs gallery.

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    Gallery announcements

    Worth a check before you visit. This is the place to look for news of new specimens on display, gallery closures, and maintenance.

  • Hippopotamus with it's huge mouth wide open.
    Blue Zone

    Experience the age of dinosaurs, meet the blue whale and discover amazing facts about life, the planet, our environment and evolution.

  • The Ecology gallery's quadrasphere
    Green Zone

    Investigate Earth’s ecology. Meet a dodo. Learn about the meteorites that shaped this planet. Admire the great Central Hall. All this and more.

  • Earth Galleries main hall.
    Red Zone

    Explore our ever-changing planet. Find out about the massive natural forces that shape it, the treasures we take from it, and what we can do to preserve it.

  • Daisy with a spider on it.
    Orange Zone

    Explore the Wildlife Garden and see into the spectacular Darwin Centre.

  • Museum floorplan
    Floor Plans

    Make sure you always know where you are and where you’re going with the help of our maps.

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