Whale skeleton in Phelps Science Center
Design: from rex to whale
In designing the Phelps Science Center’s atrium to accommodate an animal skeleton, the architect originally imagined a full-size model of a Tyrannosaurus rex.
As luck would have it, the Science Department was able to get on a waiting list with Dave Tayor, a Massachusetts-based biology teacher who, as part of his curriculum, recovers and prepares whale skeletons for display in museums.