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Royal Ontario Museum
The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is set to bring the Tyrannosaurus rex to life in its upcoming exhibition, T. rex: The Ultimate Predator, presented by Desjardins Group just in time for March Break.
Scheduled to open on March 11, 2023, the exhibition organized by the American Museum of Natural History will feature more than 40 models and casts, including full-sized replicas that tower over visitors. It will also include a ROM Spotlight section that showcases the process of paleontological fieldwork, featuring actual artifacts from a recent ROM-led tyrannosaur dig.
According to the news release, the exhibition will explore the history of the tyrannosaur family, including the best-known species, T. rex, which appeared just before the dinosaurs were wiped out by an asteroid impact.
The exhibition will cover the evolution of the tyrannosaurs, which spanned over 100 million years and five continents, with dozens of different species. Visitors will learn about the various types of tyrannosaurs, including those that lived in western Canada, home to some of the best-preserved tyrannosaur skeletons ever found.
The exhibition will include large-scale video projections, an interactive reality experience, and hands-on activities for kids to engage with. Visitors will encounter life-sized animations of T. rex, as well as full-scale models of T. rex during different growth phases, from hatchling to juvenile to adult.
“Some of the best tyrannosaur skeletons ever found come from the rich badlands of western Canada, which was home to a diverse group of tyrannosaurs, including T. rex, between 80 and 66 million years ago,” said Dr. David Evans, ROM Temerty Chair in Vertebrate Paleontology in a statement.
The ROM Spotlight section will showcase the toothy jawbone of a giant Daspletosaurus, a close cousin of T. rex, unearthed just last summer by Dr. David Evans and his team. Visitors will also learn about the meticulous work of fossil preparators as they prepare the bones for study and display.
Real fossil specimens from Canada will be on display, including the stunning real fossil T. rex skull that is over 4 ½ feet long from the Royal Tyrrell Museum. This particular skull is one of only three T. rex skeletons ever found in Canada and is remarkable for its black colour due to the manganese absorbed during fossilization.
The exhibition promises to be an adventure of imagination and exploration for guests of all ages, captivating young minds and guiding visitors through the epic journeys of evolution and scientific discovery. Visitors will leave with a deeper understanding of the cultural omnipresence of the great Tyrannosaurus rex, the Tyrant Lizard King of the dinosaurs.
T. rex: The Ultimate Predator will be on display at ROM from March 11 to September 4, 2023, in ROM’s Special Exhibition Gallery, Level 1.
Universal Studios is also bringing Jurassic World: The Exhibition, an interactive experience based on one of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history, to Mississauga this spring.
T. Rex: The Ultimate Predator Exhibition
What:
In this exciting major exhibition, ROM invites visitors on an astonishing journey of discovery about everyone’s favourite dinosaur. Did you know that T. rex hatchlings were gangly and turkey-sized? Or, that T. rex could digest bones? Or, that these massive killing machines evolved from a group of dinosaurs that were, for the most part, small and fast? How did T. rex get so big, so bad, and so famous?
When: March 11 to September 4, 2023
Where: Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park, Toronto
How Much:
General Admission + T. rex: The Ultimate Predator
Adult: $35.00
Senior ages 65+/Student with valid student card/Youth ages 15-19: $29.00
Child ages 4-14: $21.00
