• Family-friendly exhibition of giant prehistoric animals is on display until 2 November.

• It features life-sized 3D models and skeletons.

• Exhibits include the formidable Otodus megalodon, the mightiest shark of all time.

An immersive, family-friendly exhibition of giant prehistoric animals currently on display at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is due to end on 2 November 2025.

GIANTS is a spectacular touring exhibition developed by the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences and toured by Nomad Exhibitions, which made its UK debut in Birmingham on 2 August.  

It invites visitors on a journey through time, from 66 million years ago to the present day, to encounter the awe-inspiring creatures that roamed the Earth after the extinction of the dinosaurs.

The exhibition features life-sized 3D models and skeletons, including the formidable Otodus megalodon, the mightiest shark of all time, the Mammuthus primigenius or woolly mammoth, weighing in at between six and eight tons with long thick fur and imposing tusks and Gigantopithecus blacki, an Asian primate comparable in size to three orangutans.

Since opening, the display has attracted more than 10,000 visitors.

Toby Watley, Director of Collections and Estate at Birmingham Museums Trust, said:

“We have enjoyed welcoming so many people to see GIANTS at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery since its UK debut in August.  

“This inspiring installation not only captures the imagination about the creatures of the past with its monumental scale but also delivers a vital message about sustainability and our shared responsibility to protect the planet for the future.

“We hope that many more visitors will take this last opportunity to see such a fascinating exhibition before it moves on to Scotland.”

GIANTS is open daily at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery’s Gas Hall from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm until Sunday 2 November. For more information and to book advance tickets, visit the Birmingham Museums website.