It took nearly a year for the Science Museum to design and execute The Big Eight, including reconfiguring the museum space to accommodate these fossilized treasures. As part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's 25th anniversary celebrations, the exhibition is presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department with the First Initiative Foundation. It is sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club and supported by the MTR Corp.

According to the HKJC's executive director of charities and community, Leong Cheung, the club seeks to "raise awareness about global issues such as climate change and biodiversity loss, promote the importance of environmental protection, as well as sustainably develop paleontology and popular science education in the city". Hence the decision to back the dinosaur showcase in Hong Kong.