But there’s some good news: Dippy could be going on tour!
People are reeling from the news the Natural History Museum has decided to remove a plaster-cast model of a diplodocus skeleton from its entrance hall.
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From the summer of 2017, visitors to the museum will instead be welcomed by the huge skeleton of a blue whale.
The 25.2-metre female whale will be suspended from the ceiling of Hintze Hall.
The whale has been at the museum since 1891, 10 years after it opened.
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum said the decision to replace the dinosaur with the whale was part of a larger plan to show new specimens in the space.
A spokesperson added: "The blue whale was chosen to give an immediate, impactful introduction that illustrates Museum research into the rich biodiversity of Earth and a sustainable future, as well as the origins and evolution of life."
Natural History Museum
Dippy the diplodocus has welcomed visitors to the museum for 35 years.
As a result, he has been a firm favourite among the museum-going public.
Natural History Museum
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