Note the tightly packed rows of small teeth in this Corythosaurus skull. The teeth formed a large chewing surface known as a dental battery. As this herbivorous hadrosaur chewed vegetation, its teeth would have worn down, to be replaced by new teeth emerging.

Our co-worker Tyler was the calmest raptor rider we’ve ever seen!

#Throwback to our Calgary Stampede parade float entry in 2004. Would you last 8 seconds on a raptor? #FlashbackFriday

Tap on the video to see a preview of our new First Life exhibit, open now!

In this exhibit, you can meet some of the oldest known fossils, learn about where and when life began, and how the Precambrian and Cambrian paved the way for complex life forms.

After exploring billions of years of life on Earth inside the Museum, you’ll find further biodiversity just outside our doors in Midland Provincial Park. Visitors have observed butterflies, ground squirrels, many bird species, and more. #InternationalDayForBiologicalDiversity

This hadrosaur toe bone preserves 13 distinct tooth marks arranged in a pattern, suggesting it was repeatedly bitten. The bite marks were likely caused by a predator (probably a dromaeosaur or young tyrannosaur) feeding on the carcass. #FossilFact

The Royal Tyrrell Museum’s new “First Life” exhibit, open now, explains how life evolved—from its earliest beginnings, to the major diversification of complex life forms known as the Cambrian Explosion.

#InternationalMuseumDay #IMD2024

First Life: Origins of Biodiversity

Walk among some of the oldest known fossils in our new “First Life” exhibit. Open now! Learn more: royaltyrrellmuseum.wpcomstaging.com/2024/05/17/fir…

This mammoth display has a secret…

Have you ever noticed the clouds slowly moving in front of the moon in this mural? This lighting detail adds dimension to the display, making it a popular stop for selfies. #GalleryGlimpse

Meet the newest custom plush in our Museum Shop!

Here, Anomalocaris visits its counterpart in our Burgess Shale diorama, which depicts creatures at 12 times their actual size.

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Revisit childhood memories this long weekend! The Museum is open daily, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m., including on May 20.

Dr. Christopher West, our Curator of Palaeobotany, first visited the Museum in 1988. His favourite dinosaur hasn’t changed since then: Triceratops.

A sneak peek at our new “First Life” gallery 👀

Our newest exhibit opens May 17, just in time for the long weekend! Find out about the evolution of life, and how the Precambrian and Cambrian paved the way for complex life forms. #FirstLife #PalaeontologyNews

Happy Mother's Day!

Our spring program season begins on May 18!

Join our Badlands Adult Hike, try your hand at Fossil Casting, participate in a simulated dig, and more! Explore your options and register: tyrrellmuseum.com/whats_on/activ…

Amateur fossil hunter Bill Bloss found this Gorgosaurus specimen (nicknamed ‘Blossom’) in 2015. The animal’s age at death has been estimated at between five to seven years old.
#FossilFriday #RTMPFossilChallenge

This specimen was on display in our 2022 “Fossils in Focus” exhibit. It was discovered near Dinosaur Provincial Park. Can you name the species? #RTMPFossilChallenge #FossilFriday

Mistaken Point, Newfoundland is home to the oldest and best-preserved fossils from the Ediacaran Period. In our new “First Life” gallery, visitors will be able to interact with and touch bronze casts of fossils found in this slab. #RTMPFossilChallenge