Hintze Hall

Explore the story of how our biggest specimen was moved to its current home. 

Discover the journey of our largest specimen and what science and storytelling have revealed about Hope’s life.

Explore the story of how our biggest specimen was moved to its current home. 

Discover the journey of our largest specimen and what science and storytelling have revealed about Hope’s life.

A usually inaccessible dinosaur will be available to researchers around the world.

How these institutions now engage with their history is crucial in how they move forward.

What can antique corals reveal about the impact of climate change on the ocean?

Armed with one of the most painful stings on the planet, tarantula hawks are a spider's worst nightmare.

Find out how Museum scientists used a new technique to preserve this enormous blue marlin forever.

The touchable, wavy folds of this rock tell a story as old as life on Earth.

Climate change could bring an end to algae and seaweed.

From touring spectacle to museum star – discover the hidden history behind this ancient mammal skeleton.

Discover how Iguanodon’s true identity was finally revealed.

Rare drone footage could prove vital for research into the meals of the largest animals on the planet.

Professor Juliet Brodie explains why seaweed forests are so important to coastlines all over the world.

Minerals may look tough, but getting these crystals from ground to display case needs a very steady hand.

Go behind the scenes with Museum staff as they try to fit a taxidermy giraffe through some tight spaces.

A bird curator discusses how and why taxidermy is still bringing nature to life.

Professor Caroline Smith sheds light on the secrets this rock holds about the formation of our own planet.

Moving a dinosaur is never easy. Watch as Museum conservators pack Dippy the Diplodocus into boxes, one bone at a time.

Mammals expert Richard Sabin explains why giraffe numbers have plummeted in the past 15 years.

Investigate how Hintze Hall reflects Richard Owen’s original vision for the Museum.

How do you conserve an ancient wedge of giant tree? With solvent, buckets of resin and a lot of patience.

Lorraine Cornish, Head of Conservation, prepares to dismantle the Diplodocus skeleton.

Cleaning Dippy the dinosaur takes more than a quick flick with a duster. Exhibition specialist Helen Walker talks us through it.

It’s a detail that most of our visitors miss, but the Hintze Hall ceiling is a work of art in itself.

Discover Dippy's story, from the unearthing of the first Diplodocus bones to the famous cast's time on display at the Museum.

This is the first mastodon fossil from Britain ever described. It belonged to William Smith, creator of Britain’s first geological map.

What specimens have captivated visitors over the years as they enter the Museum?