Natural History Museum's T-Rex gets into the Festive spirit
The museum's animatronic Tyrannosaurus rex is once again dressed to impress for its sixth festive season.
The T-Rex at London's Natural History Museum is getting into the Christmas spirit with his brand new festive jumper for 2026.
Inspired by well known fellow prehistoric colleague Sophie the Stegosaurus - jumpers are being sold to support the Museum’s charitable mission, including the work of its 350 scientists conducting research and finding solutions to the planetary emergency
Decked out in its ginormous Christmas jumper and standing almost 15 feet tall, the Natural History Museum’s animatronic Tyrannosaurus rex is once again dressed to impress for its sixth festive season.
The dino-sized jumper is 12 and a half times the size of an average child’s and took 12 hours to make. Everyone, from dinosaur enthusiasts to Christmas tradition lovers, will love the annual, free festive display. This year’s knitwear design pays homage to a star resident at the Museum, Sophie the Stegosaurus – one of the most complete Stegosaurus on display in Europe.
The jumper has once again been created in collaboration with NOTJUST Clothing, a UK-based social enterprise, from 100% organic cotton, farmed in a way that supports soil healthy, water efficiency and biodiversity. Available to buy in the Museum and online, the festive knitwear collection includes adult and children’s sizes, matching socks, a scarf and even a canine jumper for four-legged friends, so the whole family can join in the fun!
Claire Bevan, Head of Retail and Customer Contact at the Natural History Museum, said: “This year’s Christmas jumper pays tribute to some of the Museum’s most extraordinary specimens, including the first recorded T. rex fossil and Sophie the Stegosaurus! Our Christmas knitwear is one of the shop’s best-sellers, and all sales help support the upkeep of our wonderful building, the work of our educational public programming and our world-leading scientists conducting research. We can't wait for our beloved animatronic T. rex to show off our latest jumper design to the Museum’s many visitors from across the globe!”
Exclusive to the Natural History Museum, the cosy Christmas jumper features a nostalgic cream and dark, jungle-green colour scheme, and two prehistoric stars – T. Rex and Stegosaurus emblazoned across the chest and arms. Visitors wanting to witness the Museum’s prehistoric specimens with their own eyes can scout out Sophie the Stegosaurus in Earth Hall, and a fearsome T. Rex jaw in the Dinosaur Gallery.