Fin Whale Passage Time Lapse

Fin Whale Passage

After being absent for nearly four years for intensive cleaning and conservation, the spectacular Humboldt fin whale specimen returns home to the Museum in a newly renovated gallery.

The 63-foot-long specimen, which weighs more than 7,000 pounds, has been re-articulated to create a more realistic impression of the living animal.

An intriguing sound installation and interactive visitor components will accompany the display, which is one of the best and most complete large-whale articulations in the world.

http://www.nhm.org/site/explore-exhibits/special-exhibits/fin-whale-passage

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By: PhilTheNil - Marine North
http://ccmixter.org/files/PhilTheNil/25442

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[WireMosasaur]

Something strangely and intensely beautiful about this mess of little creatures assembling the remains of such a big animal, just to honour its existence, in a way.

I wish I could see the finished exhibit with the lights and sound. :D

I also wish I could edit out that horrible crappy piano from an otherwise lovely music track, oh well.