Photo gallery

Shipping out

Find out how we moved our huge collection of stuffed animals and other large objects from their Museum home into storage. Click on an image to see a larger version.

Moving the bubble-wrapped elephant

Moving the polar bear

Moving the tiger

Moving the moa

Moving the buffalo

Moving the brown bear

The animals take a rest

An American moose poses for the cameras on a forklift

The elephant arrives at his new home

The new Museum

See artists' impressions of the new look buildings and galleries. Click on an image to view a larger version.

Artist's impression of the exterior of the new Museum

Artist's impression of the arrivals hall

Artist's impression of the Grand Gallery

Artist's impression of the Wall of Wonder in the Grand Gallery

Artist's impression of the Natural World gallery

Artist's impression of an Arctic display

Artist's impression of the World Cultures gallery

Artist's impression of a Discovery Zone in the Museum

More space for learning in the new Museum