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Giants, Dragons and Unicorns: The World of Mythic Creatures

Discover how real animals inspired legends of mermaids, griffins, and other mythic creatures.

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Description

The world is full of stories about brave heroes, magical events, and fantastic beings. Tales of mythic creatures have been with us for thousands of years, sometimes inspired by living animals or even fossils. Together, mythic creatures give shape to humankind’s greatest hopes and fears, and most passionate dreams.

 

This 2,000 sq ft traveling exhibition combines unique cultural objects, dramatic models, engaging multimedia, and interactive games to tell the origin stories behind the legends of mythical creatures from around the world.

 

American Museum of Natural History

 

Exhibition partners

Giants, Dragons and Unicorns: The World of Mythic Creatures is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (amnh.org).

Area size

less than 200 sqm, 200 to 500 sqm

Availability

2025 / 2026 / 2027 / 2028

Hiring fee

Flexible
Package format: Turnkey

Core experience

Hands-on activities / Panels and graphics / Reproductions

Languages

English

Technical requirements

VENUE CEILING HEIGHT:
10 ft recommended
(3.1 m)

Available package options

Turnkey

Add-ons

Education kit / Media kit / Easy translation

Highlights

Curatorial excellence / Interactivity

Exhibition Themes:

Sea Monsters: Find out how real marine animals were mistaken for sea monsters.

Mermaids: Hear stories of half-fish, half-human sea creatures from around the world.

Unicorns, Griffins and Giants: See how discoveries of fossils may have fueled stories of mythical animals.

Dragons: Explore different cultural interpretations of dragons from the seventeenth century to the present day.

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Museums and Galleries, Science Centres

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