Dippy In Coventry: The Nation's Favourite Dinosaur

• 14 March 2026
• 10:00 – 16:00
• See organiser for pricing
• Ages 0 – 18 years

Description

From 20 February 2023 - 19 February 2027 | Available during opening hours Show all dates and times Images: Reel Master Production Fresh from its recent return home to the Natural History Museum, Dippy the Diplodocus (DIP-low-DOCK-us) stomped into Coventry as our dino-residence at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum! 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 headed to Coventry in 2023, and has now extended their visit until 2027! Diplodocus carnegii lived during the Late Jurassic period, about 155 – 145 million years ago and their skeletons have been found in North America. They were huge, plant-eating dinosaurs, with long whip-like tails. They grew to about 24-26 metres long and probably weighed up to around 15 tonnes. For comparison, a London double-decker bus is around 14 metres long and weighs 12 tonnes. Sign up to our newsletter or follow #DippyInCov on social media for updates. Dippy the diplodocus is on loan from the Natural History Museum, London

Location

• Jordan Well
• Coventry
• West Midlands
• CV1 5QP

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