Museum
Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology
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The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology in Drumheller, Alberta, is a world-renowned institution dedicated to the study and display of fossils, particularly from the Cretaceous period. Visitors can explore galleries featuring complete dinosaur skeletons, including the famous Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops. The museum also offers interactive exhibits, a fossil preparation lab, and outdoor fossil dig programs. Its setting in the Alberta badlands provides a dramatic backdrop, making it a must-visit for anyone fascinated by Earth's ancient history.
Don't miss
- See the massive T. rex skeleton and other complete dinosaur fossils in the Dinosaur Hall.
- Watch paleontologists work in the fossil preparation lab, visible through glass windows.
- Explore the outdoor Cretaceous Garden, with plants that existed during the dinosaur era.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
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