Dippy 125

Celebrating 125 Years Since the Discovery of Dippy

Celebrate Dippy, the legendary dinosaur whose discovery 125 years ago sparked popular imagination and inspired the global dino craze that thrives today. Named Diplodocus carnegii to honor Andrew Carnegie’s support for the expedition, Dippy proved too massive to be housed in the original exhibition halls, necessitating the expansion of Carnegie’s museum — sometimes referred to as “the house that Dippy built” by people of the day. Arguably the most visible dinosaur fossil in the world, Dippy’s many plaster replicas have thrilled museumgoers in London, Berlin, Madrid, Vienna, St. Petersburg, Paris, Bologna, La Plata, and Mexico City, while the genuine article has delighted millions here in Pittsburgh.  

Join us this July to fete Dippy with programs for all ages, including a members-only birthday party at the museum for families, a 21+ night, a day of lectures about the discovery of and science behind Pittsburgh’s literal oldest icon, and much more.