The arguably most well-known dinosaur exhibit in the world has relocated to a Coventry museum. .
For the following three years, Dippy the Diplodocus will be on display at Herbert Art Gallery and Museum.
After a 112-year stay in the Natural History Museum came to an end in 2017, the 26-meter-long (85-foot) skeleton underwent a UK tour that attracted more than two million visitors.
The museum referred to the exhibit as a "great coup" for Coventry.
According to Marguerite Nugent, cultural director at Culture Coventry, the 292 replica bones arrived in 28 crates and required about six people four days to assemble.
It has been a really exciting process, and she exclaimed, "I can't believe today is the day we open to the public.".
"Having it in the building is a huge thing. ".
A plywood floor was laid across the gallery so that crates could be unloaded without causing any damage, and Dippy is positioned on a 4x8m (13x26ft) plinth.
The Natural History Museum's head of conservation Lorraine Cornish said, "It's not easy to move and put together a very large dinosaur skeleton like this.".
You must ensure that everything is oriented correctly, so you must be familiar with dinosaur anatomy. ".
For the first week of the exhibition, all of the free tickets that were made available for advance booking were used.
According to Ms. Nugent, walk-in tickets are also offered on the day of the event.
According to museum representatives, Easter will see a spike in demand.
The exhibition is anticipated to boost the local economy in the city center as well.
According to Ms. Nugent, "We are really excited about the potential to drive more footfall to the city and really show off the city. We know from previous venues that Dippy has a huge impact on the visitor economy in every city where it has been.
