Are you interested in dinosaurs? If so you will want to see the 180 million-year-old Lufengosaur fossil now on display in the Science Museum's lobby.

At the end of April, it will be moved into the museum's Life Sciences Hall for permanent display.

The fossil was found in Lufeng in Yunnan Province last year and was donated to Hong Kong in June.

Measuring 7.8 metres long and 2.2 metres high, the fossil skeleton is almost complete,  made up of more than 300 pieces of genuine bone. The skull and parts of the tailbone were missing and have been carefully crafted.

Lufengosaurs are among the oldest dinosaurs found and the first species of dinosaurs excavated, conserved, studied and mounted in China.

The dinosaur lived in the Early Jurassic period, 180 million years ago. It had a small head, a long neck, short forelimbs, strong hind legs and a large tail. It had small, flat teeth used to shred plants, and sharp claws for defence. For exhibition details visit here or call 2732 3232.

The Leisure & Cultural Services Department will hold a free exhibition, showcasing about 30 exhibits of Yuanmou Man dating back 1.7 million years, plus Bronze Culture and Yi Culture artifacts.

The free exhibition will be staged from October 24 to November 3 at the Museum of History, and from November 8 to 30 at the Heritage Discovery Centre. For details, click here or call 2724 9042.