This 3D model of the Museum's blue whale skeleton was produced by our Imaging and Analysis Centre.
Read more about how they scanned the biggest animal on the planet.
You can visit the blue whale in Hintze Hall for free. Plan your visit.
Experience the blue whale
Can't make it to the Museum? Explore the whale's rich history in the interactive online experience.
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OceansOn the trail of the Wexford blue whale
Trace the 126-year journey of the blue whale from the sea to Museum.
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OceansA blue whale's banquet
Rare drone footage could prove vital for research into the meals of the largest animals on the planet.
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CollectionsThe blue whale skull: an unusual delivery
After months away, the blue whale skeleton has returned to the Museum. How did conservators get it through the Victorian doors?
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CollectionsThe blue whale: scanning the largest animal on Earth
Scanning and 3D-modelling the skeleton of a blue whale is an enormous undertaking.
