as they explore the real-life inspiration behind fantastic sea monsters of yore that are lurking in the Museum's wet collections. Originating in Scandinavian folklore, the kraken is usually depicted ...

The Kraken is a gigantic, fearsome beast that lives in the ocean’s deepest recesses and is a mythical sea monster rooted in nautical tradition. It is shown as a giant octopus with enormous ...

We landlubbers have got it all wrong: kraken aren’t terrible monsters from the sea who destroy our sailing ships and munch on our sailors. They’re kind and helpful. It’s the mermaids who are ...