How To Get A Blue Whale Into Your Child’s Bedroom

Matt Brown
Dec 12, 2023 By Matt Brown
Originally Published on Aug 26, 2020
Whale in a bedroom

It’s amazing what you can find in a child’s bedroom, isn’t it? Today, I noticed the skeleton of a blue whale stuffed into one corner.
 

To be fair on my daughter, it was me who put it there. The Natural History Museum has made several of its key artefacts available as augmented reality downloads. This whale skeleton -- familiar to anyone who’s visited the museum -- is perhaps the most spectacular. 

You can view the skeleton on any smartphone, superimposed over whatever your camera is pointing at. You can also position the bones where you like, zoom in, rotate and even climb inside like Jonah. It’s a really clever way to get your kids excited about natural history.

To make it work, you’ll need Google’s Arts & Culture app (available for iPhone or Android), then just search for the Natural History Museum’s stuff. 

Now, I think I’ll release the whale back into the wild…

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Written by Matt Brown

Bachelor of Science specializing in Chemistry, Master of Research specializing in Biomolecular Sciences

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Matt BrownBachelor of Science specializing in Chemistry, Master of Research specializing in Biomolecular Sciences

With a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and a Master's in Residency specializing in Biomolecular Sciences and roots in the Midlands, Matt has developed a passion for writing about London. As a former editor and prolific contributor to Londonist.com, he has authored several books exploring the city's hidden gems. In addition to his work, Matt enjoys spending time with his two preschool-aged children.

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