Cardiff museum’s mammoth naming competition enters final voting stage with three shortlisted names chosen from over 1400 public submissions.
National Museum Cardiff has announced the three shortlisted names for its 3D printed mammoth skeleton replica following a public naming competition that attracted more than 1400 submissions.
The shortlisted names are Morus, Macsen and Tom Bones. Visitors to the museum can cast their votes throughout the half-term period from 25 October to 2 November using a token-based voting system.
The mammoth skeleton replica, which is displayed in the museum’s main hall, was created by 3D scanning a twin skeleton on display at the Discovery Centre in Craven Arms, Shropshire. The bones and tusks were then 3D printed and painted to replicate bone.
Mared Maggs, head of National Museum Cardiff said: “We were blown away by all the entries we received and we’d like to thank everybody that submitted their entry. Whittling down over 1400 to just three wasn’t an easy decision.
The naming competition launched at the beginning of the summer holidays and accepted submissions both from museum visitors and through the museum’s website. Voting for the final name is restricted to in-person visitors, who will place tokens in buckets corresponding to their preferred name.
The mammoth forms part of Amgueddfa Cymru’s exhibitions and public engagement programme, which is funded by the People’s Postcode Lottery. Current exhibitions at National Museum Cardiff include Picture Post and Hip Hop: A Welsh Story.
Laura Chow, head of charities at People’s Postcode Lottery, said: The mammoth skeleton is incredible and has clearly captured the imaginations of visitors. I am so pleased that support from our players has helped make this possible and would encourage everyone to visit National Museum Cardiff this half term to cast their vote.”
Amgueddfa Cymru will announce the winning name in November.
