L.A. NHM (re-)visited ...by a REAL dinosaur!
From The Original Joe Fisher on Vimeo.
Imagine you are visiting the Natural History Museum of LA with your kids. You take a gentle turn into a hallway and come face-to-face... this dinosaur, looking almost as alive as you and me. I love the reaction of the adult coming from another way who seems to really freak out because of the realism of little-big-dino-boy. That... is definitely some kind of an experience.
Some will say it is way too scary for little kids. Probably right. Others will see it as an insight to learning more about these Jurassic creatures. The most important being the educational support around this thing, whether coming from parents or teachers. Kids learn fast... they just need the right answers to their questions. And I'm sure this thing is a real QUESTION GENERATOR. It is challenging people's brains and... imagination. Brilliant!
A fews years ago I've been to the Natural History Museum in London were they had an animatronic tyrannosaurus rex. Scary too for kids, in a way, but definitely less "alive" and more dusty than this one. Again, what I see here is a unique experience that people will keep in mind, remember, talk about and share.
Too scary or genius? What's your take on this?
Some will say it is way too scary for little kids. Probably right. Others will see it as an insight to learning more about these Jurassic creatures. The most important being the educational support around this thing, whether coming from parents or teachers. Kids learn fast... they just need the right answers to their questions. And I'm sure this thing is a real QUESTION GENERATOR. It is challenging people's brains and... imagination. Brilliant!
Animatronic T-rex at the NHM of London - uploaded by JonathanS2
A fews years ago I've been to the Natural History Museum in London were they had an animatronic tyrannosaurus rex. Scary too for kids, in a way, but definitely less "alive" and more dusty than this one. Again, what I see here is a unique experience that people will keep in mind, remember, talk about and share.
Too scary or genius? What's your take on this?
I was amazed too. Wanted to quit my job and start a museum with those dinos...
Posted by: Nishad | July 24, 2008 at 07:45 PM
Awesome. Literally.
Posted by: Gavin Heaton | July 25, 2008 at 07:30 AM
Nishad,
Wait a minute... this idea is fantastic... may I join? ; ) - Gavin makes an interesting parallel on his blog with AD agencies.
Gavin,
Thanks for sharing this story with your readers. Love the AD agencies parallel... must confess, it is one of my favorite metaphor.
Posted by: Luc Debaisieux - mindblob | July 25, 2008 at 10:17 AM
I think it will be scary for some, but a lot of little kids will be completely enchanted by it.
It definitely destroys the image of museums as dusty places to look at relics.
I like it, I think it gets people talking, and it's fun. They might want to put a warning on the door though to give parents a heads up!
Posted by: Katie | August 09, 2008 at 10:49 PM