T-Rex dons new Christmas jumper at Natural History Museum
The animatronic dinosaur's festive knitwear, inspired by Sophie the Stegosaurus, is available in human and dog sizes.
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The Natural History Museum in South Kensington has unveiled a new Christmas jumper for its 15-foot animatronic Tyrannosaurus Rex. This festive tradition, which began in 2021, sees the dinosaur don a new knitwear design each year for the festive season. The museum reported that the 2026 jumper is inspired by Sophie the Stegosaurus, a notable specimen housed in the institution's Earth Hall.
The creation of the dinosaur's jumper required 12 hours of work. Its size is considerable, measuring 12.5 times that of an average child's jumper. Visitors can view the T-Rex in its festive attire free of charge in the Dinosaur Gallery. The museum collaborated with NotJust Clothing on the jumper, using 100 percent organic cotton for its construction.
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For those wishing to emulate the festive dinosaur, human- and dog-sized versions of the jumper are available for purchase. These, along with patterned scarves, can be bought from the Natural History Museum shop. As reported by Time Out London, all profits generated from the sale of this knitwear will contribute to the museum's ongoing charitable activities.
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+What is new at the Natural History Museum for Christmas 2026?
The Natural History Museum's animatronic T-Rex has a new Christmas jumper for the 2026 festive season. This tradition started in 2021, and this year's jumper is inspired by Sophie the Stegosaurus.
+How long did it take to make the T-Rex's Christmas jumper?
The festive jumper for the museum's animatronic T-Rex took 12 hours to make. It is also 12.5 times the size of an average child's jumper.
+Can I buy a Christmas jumper like the T-Rex's?
Yes, human- and dog-sized versions of the T-Rex's Christmas jumper are available for purchase from the Natural History Museum shop. Patterned scarves are also on sale.
+What happens to the profits from the Christmas jumper sales?
All profits made from the sale of the T-Rex's Christmas jumpers and other knitwear will support the Natural History Museum's charitable mission. This helps fund the institution's work.
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