Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

08/29/2026

Plant appreciation post 🦎🌳

What’s your favourite plant in our “Cretaceous Garden”?

Photos courtesy of Travel Alberta, Mike Hopkins, and ROAM Creative.

08/28/2026

It’s Fossil Friday! Our Collections Assistant Susanne is holding the cast skull of Lestodon armatus, a large ground sloth that lived in South America during the Pleistocene Epoch.

Did you know Lestodon was one of the largest ground sloths, weighing close to 4,000 kg and reaching the size of an Asian elephant?

08/27/2026

Planning a visit to the Museum? Enhance your experience with one of our programs, available until October 12. Create your own fossil cast to keep, or join a guided hike through the badlands.

Save this post to plan your visit and register for programs.

Heads up: our programs often sell out. We recommend booking ahead through our website to guarantee your spot.

08/25/2026

Goodbye summer, hello autumn!

Beginning September 1, the Royal Tyrrell Museum will be open from Tuesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The last daily ticket time for Museum entry will be 3:30 p.m., with no admission after 4 p.m.

08/24/2026

Have you noticed the lighting update in our “Bearpaw Sea” exhibit? The new lights make visitors feel like they’re underwater as they learn about animals that lived in the ancient Bearpaw Sea.

This short-necked plesiosaur, Trinacromerum osborni, lived in what is now Manitoba during the Late Cretaceous. It probably propelled itself through the water the way a sea turtle does today, and primarily ate fish.

08/22/2026

Canadian Mint has released a new dinosaur-themed coin!

Our Dr. François Therrien (Curator of Dinosaur Palaeoecology) provided scientific consultation on the artwork, which depicts a standoff between Tyrannosaurus rex and Quetzalcoatlus. When you illuminate the coin with black light, an additional layer is revealed.

T. rex and the pterosaur Quetzalcoatlus lived at the end of the Cretaceous. While no fossil evidence has been found indicating a fight between these two animals, T. rex and Quetzalcoatlus would have coexisted in the same environment.

Images courtesy of Royal Canadian Mint.

08/21/2026

Did you know there’s a direct bus travelling from Calgary to the Royal Tyrrell Museum? FlixBus’s service ends for the season soon, so act now before this service goes extinct! Plan your trip: https://www.tyrrellmuseum.com/visit/Directions_Parking

08/20/2026

We loved hosting Clip Clop on his recent adventure! 🦖

Clip Clop is visiting the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller!

This world-renowned museum is dedicated to the study of ancient life and is home to one of the largest displays of dinosaurs on Earth. It all began with a discovery in 1884, when geologist Joseph Burr Tyrrell uncovered a dinosaur skull, sparking a legacy of exploration that continues today.

With incredible exhibits, hands-on programs, and fossils around every corner, it's a place where curiosity comes to life. Clip Clop had a roar-some time exploring the museum and he says this stop really digs up your sense of wonder and keeps you on your toes (and hooves)!

Did you guess it right? Let us know in the comments.

He's already heading off on his next adventure, so stay tuned.

08/20/2026

We’re thrilled to see how many people have registered for our Dinosaur Provincial Park Guided Hike! This event is sold out already. To join the waitlist, email [email protected]. If you have a ticket but cannot attend, please contact our Bookings office. Tickets are not transferable.

These photos are from last year’s guided tour at Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park.

08/18/2026

Hey YYC! We’re visiting you on Sunday, August 30. 📅

Our team is bringing fossils to Heritage Park's “Alberta Day” festival from 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Enjoy live entertainment, music, interactive activities, and hands-on experiences throughout the Historical Village as we celebrate Alberta’s community, culture, and heritage.