The SUN HK : Rare dinosaur exhibition at Science Museum set to end Feb 22

One of the 8 dinosaur skeletons that can be viewed at the Science Museum exhibit

Skeletons of eight of the world's most iconic creatures that once flourished in the age of dinosaurs, rare fossil bones and some of the most complete fossil dinosaur skeletons now on display at the Hong Kong Science Museum can be seen only until Feb. 22.

This was announced by the government as it encouraged the public to view the rare exhibition for free, but with prior online registration.

The precious and impressive fossil collection has been sourced from museums and academic organisations in Germany, Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania and Morocco.

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Except for the Tyrannosaurus (which was brought here for an exhibition years back), the other seven fossil skeletons, including the Triceratops, Allosaurus, Hesperosaurus, Diplodocus, Spinosaurus, Hatzegopteryx and a baby Sauropod are on display in Hong Kong for the first time.

Because of their enormous size, a total area of around 2,000 square meters has been set aside for the exhibit, which offers an immersive experience through the use of multimedia projection techniques, lighting effects and the fusion of scientific research, paleontology artwork and unique scenography.

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As the priceless collection known as the “Big Eight” exhibition is not likely to be under one roof again, everyone in Hong Kong is being urged not to miss this last chance to view the rare artifacts in one big swoop.

Since its launch in July last year, the exhibition has been viewed by more than 750,000 visitors.

More than750k people have viewed the rare exhibit since July last year

Guided tours in Cantonese are held at the museum during Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, at three sessions per day.

During the one-hour guided tour, visitors are taken through the prehistoric world with the introduction of precious original fossils and scientific breakthroughs in each era, to reveal the unique anatomical structures and living habits of the prehistoric creatures.

Visitors can sign up for the tours on-site on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Famous cartoon characters Chibi Maruko Chan and Hanawa Kun will guide special free “Weekend Safari Tours” in Cantonese in four sessions on Jan 28 (Saturday), January 29 (Sunday), February 12 (Sunday) and February 19 (Sunday) for children and adults.

On-site registration starts 15 minutes before each guided tour on a first-come, first-served basis. Interested parties may visit the FIF website www.fif.org.hk/meet-chibimarukochan for details.

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Jointly presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) and the First Initiative Foundation (FIF), and jointly organised by the Hong Kong Science Museum and the FIF, the exhibition is exclusively sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC); and supported by the MTR Corporation.

This is one of the many projects funded by HKJC’s donation of $630 million to the Government to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR.

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All visitors are required to make an advance booking on the Internet. For details of e-bookings, exhibition content, guided tours and related programmes, please visit the website at big8dinosaurs.hk or call 2732 3232 for enquiries. Masks are required inside the museum.