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Royal Tyrrell Museum

Midland Provincial Park | P.O. Box 7500, Drumheller, Alberta T0J 0Y0, Canada
403-823-7707
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Ranked #1 of 13 attractions in Drumheller
Type: Natural History Museums, Museums, Science Museums, Speciality Museums
Activities: Dig (archaeology)
Owner description: Since 1985, the Royal Tyrrell Museum has presented the fascinating evolution of dinosaurs through it's collection of dozens of skeletons and hundreds... more » Owner description: Since 1985, the Royal Tyrrell Museum has presented the fascinating evolution of dinosaurs through it's collection of dozens of skeletons and hundreds of fossils. « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

If you have even a very small interest in dinosaurs or pre history this place is excellent. The displays are amazing with just the right amount of information for the casually interested. The flow of the museum is very logical and easy to get around. We spent a total of 4 hours there but it would be easy to do... More

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Kemptville, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

There was so much to see - it took a couple of hours to tour and at one point talk with a staff member who was working to extract a skeleton part from a piece of rock. Climbing up to the lookout and walking the trail gave great views of some of the badlands. With about 40,000 visits a year... More

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Langley City, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

Worth the visit! Extremely Reasonable for a family of four. Brought two kids 8, and 11. Both loved it, and had fun exploring. Can be done in 3 hours if on a time crunch. Worth walking the stairs to the viewpoint, and has a great, fun, playground at the rear for kids. Can't wait to return. Restaurant on site had... More

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Calgary, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

I have yet to meet someone who wasn't fascinated by dinosaurs. So for the kid in all of us, a visit to the Royal Tyrrell Museum is a treat! The museum is located in Alberta's scenic badlands, near the small town of Drumheller, in the heart of one of the world's largest dinosaur bone repository. The collection and presentation at... More

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Edmonton, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

Well worth the trip. We drove, so scenic views as the landscape changes along the way. The museum is in excellent condition, clean, and offers multi-languages for tours. I took the rout of showing myself around. There are a lot of interactive displays; you can watch the palaeontologists’ doing their work behind glass. Then the Bad Lands! Right at the... More

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Toronto
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013

This museum has it all. It is interesting, educational, fascinating and awesome. To think that you are likely surrounded by undiscovered dinosaur remains in Drumheller where the Royal Tyrrell Museum stands as a beacon to the past ... a past reflecting back over 65 million years. The museum is current and offers many different sights, sounds and tactile displays to... More

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Pincher Creek, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

Was a fun place to visit. Could have more hands on things to do for kids though. There wasn't to many exhibits that got the girls really excited.

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Antwerp, Belgium
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

I was really impressed. Everything is beautifully presented. My kids just loved it. They are 4 and 6 years old and fully interested in dinosaurs.

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Greystones, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

Top marks for this museum. Excellent presentations and displays catering for all ages and levels of interest, while also undertaking world class research. It is astounding what has been discovered and explained from the surrounding areas in Alberta from the work of recent decades. This is well worth a detour, or a special trip from Calgary or elsewhere.

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Calgary, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

history of the area with dinosaurs. What more could you want. A great place to go and visit and learn about the badlands.

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