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Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology Celebrating the history of life on Earth, from the tiniest grain of pollen to the mightiest dinosaur. Comment rules: http://alberta.ca/SMComments

The Royal Tyrrell Museum is owned and operated by the Government of Alberta through the Ministry of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women.

Imagine meeting this crocodile today 😲❌Our Educator Megan stands next to Sarcosuchus, one of the largest crocodiles in t...
10/13/2026

Imagine meeting this crocodile today 😲❌

Our Educator Megan stands next to Sarcosuchus, one of the largest crocodiles in the fossil record. Check out how much larger this cast Sarcosuchus skull is than the modern Nile crocodile skull Megan holds!

Sarcosuchus lived alongside dinosaurs like the spinosaurid Suchomimus in Africa during the Early Cretaceous, about 115 million years ago.

This October, sign up for our Zoom livestream “Top 10 Scariest Specimens” to learn about the spookiest creatures in our Collection.

When: October 28/29
Cost: $25 per classroom/group/individual learner

Register before October 22: https://www.tyrrellmuseum.com/learn/distance_learning/webcasts

Reminder: The Museum is open today from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., with final entry at 4 p.m.
10/12/2026

Reminder: The Museum is open today from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., with final entry at 4 p.m.

Imagine wearing jewellery made from fossils. This necklace is made from 78 amber beads. Amber is a gemstone formed thro...
10/10/2026

Imagine wearing jewellery made from fossils.

This necklace is made from 78 amber beads. Amber is a gemstone formed through the preservation of tree resin. The amber in this particular necklace includes inclusions of plant fossils.

Take a closer look – our new “Fossils in Focus” exhibit is now open! This temporary exhibit features current research an...
10/09/2026

Take a closer look – our new “Fossils in Focus” exhibit is now open!

This temporary exhibit features current research and Alberta specimens. Several recently discovered fossils are on display for the first time - visit today!

New research reveals the first fossil evidence of raptors feeding on a tyrannosaur!A newly published article describes b...
10/08/2026

New research reveals the first fossil evidence of raptors feeding on a tyrannosaur!

A newly published article describes bite marks preserved on the skull of an immature Albertosaurus. The specimen was collected near Morrin Bridge, northwest of Drumheller, Alberta, in 2022. Royal Tyrrell Museum palaeontologists Dr. Caleb Brown and Dr. François Therrien co-authored the study, which was led by University of Alberta master’s student Joshua Doyon.

While tyrannosaurs likely ate raptors, this fossil provides the first evidence of ‘raptors’ (dromaeosaurs) feeding on a tyrannosaur. The Albertosaurus was about 10 years old when it died. This specimen is the smallest known Albertosaurus skull.

Learn more on our blog: https://royaltyrrellmuseum.wpcomstaging.com/2026/10/07/first-fossil-evidence-of-raptors-feeding-on-a-tyrannosaur/

Photos courtesy of Joshua Doyon. Artwork courtesy of Julius Csotonyi.

This construction worker took their job very seriously when we were completing our “Triassic Giant” exhibit about 15 yea...
10/07/2026

This construction worker took their job very seriously when we were completing our “Triassic Giant” exhibit about 15 years ago.

Did you hear? We have a ✨new exhibit✨ opening on Friday, October 9. “Fossils in Focus” highlights current research and exceptional fossils from our vast collection.

You can sit face-to-face with our ‘Huxley’ T. rex, the first Tyrannosaurus rex found in Canada! Did you know our “First...
10/06/2026

You can sit face-to-face with our ‘Huxley’ T. rex, the first Tyrannosaurus rex found in Canada!

Did you know our “First Life” exhibit offers visitors a new vantage point overlooking our “Dinosaur Hall,” with improved accessibility for wheelchair users and small children?

Our New ‘Fossils in Focus’ exhibit opens Friday… can you guess what fossils may be included in it? ⬇️🦴 Stay tuned!
10/05/2026

Our New ‘Fossils in Focus’ exhibit opens Friday… can you guess what fossils may be included in it? ⬇️🦴

Stay tuned!

Did you know that turtles’ bodies are not separate from their shells? This turtle fossil shows how shells form an integr...
10/04/2026

Did you know that turtles’ bodies are not separate from their shells?

This turtle fossil shows how shells form an integral part of a turtle’s skeleton. Plesiobaena antiqua, found in Dinosaur Provincial Park, AB, lived during the Late Cretaceous.

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Hwy 838, Midland Prov Park
Drumheller, AB
T0J0Y0

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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