A gallery at the Natural History Museum in London, closed for 80 years, opened to the public on the 16th

This video introduces the historical changes of a gallery over the past 150 years, including its early days as an osteology exhibition hall, its closure for 80 years after being hit by a bomb during WWII, and its reopening with a new selection of exhibits to show the public the relationship between humans and the natural world.

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So, this gallery has gone through many different changes over the past 150 years. When the museum opened in 1881, it was an osteology exhibition hall. So, where we are now, it was like a herd of elk, hippos, and rhinos charging through the center of the gallery. Then, huge glass cabinets protruded from the walls, packed with all kinds of specimens. Shortly after, it was hailed as a temple for higher mammals. There were even more animal specimens inside. So when you walk into the museum gallery, you will see photos, photos of a red-tailed parrot hanging on a branch at the entrance.

Well, unfortunately, during the Second World War, a bomb hit the museum, and this gallery was closed to the public for the next 80 years. Yes. So, we tried to select about 50 items that we think tell surprisingly complex stories, which will make people think about their relationship with the natural world, as well as people's different perspectives.