Exhibits from The Big Eight show at the Hong Kong Science Museum. An original fossil skeleton of a Triceratops. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)
A much awaited show has opened at the Hong Kong Science Museum, and judging by the sea of excited faces at the venue, the city's dino fans have got the memo. The Big Eight - Dinosaur Revelation is an immersive, interactive exhibition showcasing eight spectacular fossil skeletons as well as other fossil remnants.
The Big Eight showcases four dinosaur species - Allosaurus, Hesperosaurus, Diplodocus, and a juvenile sauropod - from the second period of the Mesozoic Era, the Jurassic; and another four - Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, Spinosaurus and Hatzegopteryx - from the Mosozoic's third period, the Cretaceous. The exhibition runs concurrently with the 3D documentary short Dinosaurs of Antarctica, playing at the Hong Kong Space Museum next door.
A 1:1 reconstruction of a Hatzegopteryx skeleton. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)
Dinosaur egg fossils and models. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)
An immersive light and sound show invites visitors to get a feel of stepping into dinosaur territory. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)
An illuminated dinosaur image. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)
An Allosaurus skull replica. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)
A 1:1 reconstruction of a Spinosaurus skeleton. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)
Paleontologist and the Chinese University of Hong Kong academic, Michael Pittman, says shows like The Big Eight can help create the next generation of scientists. (PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)
Article Source: ChinaDaily
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