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 was said to be the largest monster to roam the waters of Greenland, Iceland, and Norway. Coming from drachen, the German word for dragon, the Kraken was said to use its tentacles to ...

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 ...