This velociraptor model was originally featured in the exhibition Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries in 2005. Museum curator Mark Norell recently discussed new evidence that dinosaurs, once thought to resemble scaly lizards, were in fact fluffy, colorful animals. Check out the video here.
Closeup of a Dilong Paradoxus in the Mesozoic period Liaoning Forest diorama, at the American Museum of Natural History.
Rod photographed this Ruffed Grouse in the the Museum’s Hall of North American Forests.
Each of the Museum’s habitat dioramas depicts a scene from a real place, cast in the light of a particular time of day. These re-creations are based on meticulous observations of scientists in the field and the on-site sketches of the artists who accompanied them. This particular diorama depicts Sunset Hill on the eastern shore of Sunapee Lake in New Hampshire in early October.
A close-up of the Ostrich and Wart Hog Diorama in the Akeley Hall of African Mammals, photo by Craig
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Installation of Bald Eagle Group, Bird Hall—American Museum of Natural History (1962)
Source: American Museum of Natural History Research Library Photo Collection
Wouldn’t want to meet this fellow in the wild!
A shot by Denis of the Komodo Dragon in the Hall of Reptiles and Amphibians.
A nicely cropped close up of the chest pounding silverback on Mount Mikeno. Possibly Carl Akeley’s greatest work for the American Museum of Natural history, the Mountain Gorilla diorama is so precisely crafted because of the two 1920s era expeditions to Africa to collect the necessary environmental and biological references. Akeley died during the second expedition, and was buried at the site which the diorama so beautifully portrays.
Photo by, Karla Jean Davis
Craig took this close-up of the Mandrill diorama in the Akeley Hall of African Mammals.
Okay, two points. First, I reblog anything with a mention of Akeley. Second, the AMNH has a tumblr! Far out! I’m posting a special Akeley related pic tomorrow!
Flying Fish, schooling fish, & sea birds from the American Museum of Natural History. Photo, dotpolka
Close up of the 8’+ tall Alaska Brown Bear at the Museum of Natural History. This one was created by renowned taxidermist Robert Rockwell, who in his time at the museum would create over 100 animals. Background painting by Belmore Browne.
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A Cambrian floor & reef diorama at the American Museum of Natural History. Photo, Elrina753
The Impala Group, African Hall, 1937 American Museum of Natural History. One of my favorites. I believe this background was painted by the amazing James Perry Wilson. Photo, urbanrenovators
A Swedish girl took some photos of dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History. Here’s a close up of a couple of vultures fighting over a zebra. Submitted by Saintadrienne
Snow diorama for the holidays. From the Hall of North American Mammals at the American Museum of Natural History, The Wolf Diorama. James Perry Wilson’s northern lights sky, stars and all, is painted just as it was December 7, 1941 at 3:00am. The glittering snow of Gunflint Lake, Minnesota is rendered in marble dust & mica. Here photographer Carlo Van de Roer substitutes his flash for prey.
