# Dinosaur Egg Museums Qinglong Mountain Geopark's Museum Highlights Fossilized Dinosaur Eggs By Joey Haar | Published 2016-10-25 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qinglong-mountain-geopark References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2016/10/25/dinosaur-egg-museum-china-architecture-qinglong-mountain-geopark-hubei-bamboo-concrete-texture/) & [sicas.cn](http://www.sicas.cn/School/183/Contents/110721145238138.shtml) Nestled into the hillside of Qinglong Mountain Geopark in China is a museum devoted entirely to displaying dinosaur eggs. Designed by architects from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, the museum's abstract shape is dictated entirely by the topography of the hillside and the location of the dinosaur eggs themselves. While seeing [dinosaur fossils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-fossils-tyrannosaurus-rex) in [natural history museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natural-history-museum-abu-dhab) is common, the Qinglong Mountain Geopark museum is interesting in that it shows the dinosaur eggs precisely as they were found. Rather than unearthing the ova and putting them into a museum in a big city, the eggs in this museum are left in the ground -- only partially unearthed -- and spotlighted so that attendees can get a good look at them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Education](https://www.trendhunter.com/education) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Virtual Reality Museums:** Using virtual reality technology to create immersive experiences in museums, allowing visitors to interact with artifacts and exhibits in a new and engaging way. - **Sustainable Architecture:** Incorporating eco-friendly materials and design principles to create museums that blend harmoniously with their natural surroundings, like the museum in Qinglong Mountain Geopark. - **Experiential Learning:** Transforming museums into interactive spaces that promote hands-on learning and exploration, inspiring curiosity and engagement in visitors of all ages. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Archaeology:** Applying advanced technology and non-invasive excavation techniques to preserve and study ancient artifacts and fossils in their natural environment. - **Tourism:** Developing unique and immersive attractions like the dinosaur egg museum to attract visitors and drive tourism in specific regions or landmarks. - **Education:** Integrating museum experiences into educational curricula to enhance learning outcomes and provide students with hands-on exposure to historical and scientific artifacts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Perforated Granite-Detailed Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chengdu-natural-history-museum.md) - [Dinosaur-Shaped Chicken Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dino-chicken-dino-egg.md) - [Old Mine Tunnel-Integrated Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-xk.md) - [Curved Green Roof-Topped Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunner-museum.md) - [Dynamic Installation Science Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hainan-science-museum.md) - [Swept Roof Underground Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-time-palace.md) - [STEM Excavation Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jurassic-world-dinosaur-dig.md) - [Natural History Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natural-history-museum-abu-dhab.md) - [Dinosaur Intricate Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-fossils-tyrannosaurus-rex.md)