Events tagged with "sir richard owen"

Historical Events tagged with "sir richard owen"

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Dinner Party in a Life-Size Iguadon Model

December 31st, 1853 171 years ago

A unique dinner party took place inside a life-size model of an iguanodon on the South London site of the Crystal Palace. This impressive creation was the work of Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins and Sir Richard Owen, intended to educate the public about dinosaurs. The iguanodon model was crafted to showcase the prehistoric animal's size and structure, making it an engaging venue for the elaborate gathering attended by notable guests and scientists.