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Photo: Garry Jones
Until 31 August 2026
Millions of years ago, the world was filled with giant sea reptiles, roaming dinosaurs and ancient forests. This summer, enter that lost world at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum.
Pass through a cave entrance into the Palaeoverse, where your adventure begins. Draw a dinosaur and watch it animate across the wall, and strike the perfect prehistoric pose in the dressing up zone.
Along the way, uncover clues, take on interactive challenges and build your own collection of discoveries, before taking time to sit back and enjoy a cinematic journey through an ancient forest landscape.
Until February 2027
Fresh from its recent return home to the Natural History Museum, Dippy the Diplodocus (DIP-low-DOCK-us) is stomping into Coventry this February half-term, set to remain as dino-in-residence at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum until 2027!
Dippy the dinosaur is a life-size, plaster-of-paris replica of a Diplodocus carnegii skeleton. It became the first Diplodocus to go on display anywhere in the world when it was gifted to the Natural History Museum by Andrew Carnegie on 12 May 1905.
It quickly became a star, capturing hearts and imaginations, and went on to complete a whirlwind tour of the UK in 2017. After a brief return home to London, Dippy is now living in Coventry until 2027.
Image: Dippy the Dinosaur | Photograph: FiveSix Photography
Dippy the diplodocus is on loan from
the Natural History Museum, London.
