diff --git a/animations/README.md b/animations/README.md
index fdc981017..5bfed00d6 100644
--- a/animations/README.md
+++ b/animations/README.md
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ Building blocks and patterns
 6. **CustomTweenDemo** Demonstrates how to extend `Tween`.
 7. **TweenSequenceDemo** Demonstrates how to use `TweenSequence` to build a
 button that changes between different colors.
-8. **AnimatedList** Demonstrates how to use `AnimatedList`
 
 ### Misc
 
@@ -39,6 +38,8 @@ it using a `PageRouteBuilder`.
 spring simulation.
 - **CardSwipeDemo** A swipeable card that demonstrates how to use gesture
 detection to drive an animation.
+- **AnimatedList** Demonstrates how to use `AnimatedList`
+- **HeroAnimationDemo** Demonstrates how to use `Hero` animation.
 
 ## Other Resources
 
diff --git a/animations/lib/main.dart b/animations/lib/main.dart
index aface2c8a..8691e12ff 100644
--- a/animations/lib/main.dart
+++ b/animations/lib/main.dart
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import 'src/basics/04_tweens.dart';
 import 'src/basics/05_animated_builder.dart';
 import 'src/basics/06_custom_tween.dart';
 import 'src/basics/07_tween_sequence.dart';
+import 'src/misc/hero_animation.dart';
 import 'src/misc/animated_list.dart';
 import 'src/misc/card_swipe.dart';
 import 'src/misc/carousel.dart';
@@ -89,6 +90,10 @@ final miscDemos = [
       name: 'AnimatedList',
       route: AnimatedListDemo.routeName,
       builder: (context) => AnimatedListDemo()),
+  Demo(
+      name: 'Hero Animation',
+      route: HeroAnimationDemo.routeName,
+      builder: (context) => HeroAnimationDemo()),
 ];
 
 final basicDemoRoutes =
diff --git a/animations/lib/src/misc/hero_animation.dart b/animations/lib/src/misc/hero_animation.dart
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..46b0e1b5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/animations/lib/src/misc/hero_animation.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+// Copyright 2019 The Flutter team. All rights reserved.
+// Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
+// found in the LICENSE file.
+
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+
+class HeroAnimationDemo extends StatelessWidget {
+  static const String routeName = '/misc/hero_animation';
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    return Scaffold(
+      appBar: AppBar(),
+      body: GestureDetector(
+        child: Hero(
+          tag: 'hero-page-child',
+          child: _createHeroContainer(
+            size: 50.0,
+            color: Colors.grey[300],
+          ),
+        ),
+        onTap: () => Navigator.of(context)
+            .push<void>(MaterialPageRoute(builder: (context) => HeroPage())),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+class HeroPage extends StatelessWidget {
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    return Scaffold(
+      backgroundColor: Colors.lightBlue,
+      appBar: AppBar(),
+      body: Center(
+        child: Hero(
+          tag: 'hero-page-child',
+          child: _createHeroContainer(
+            size: 100.0,
+            color: Colors.white,
+          ),
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+}
+
+StatelessWidget _createHeroContainer({double size, Color color}) {
+  return Container(
+    height: size,
+    width: size,
+    padding: EdgeInsets.all(10.0),
+    margin: size < 100.0 ? EdgeInsets.all(10.0) : EdgeInsets.all(0),
+    decoration: BoxDecoration(
+      shape: BoxShape.circle,
+      color: color,
+    ),
+    child: FlutterLogo(),
+  );
+}