Come face to face with a whole new world of dinosaurs — the unique and bizarre dinosaurs of the Southern Hemisphere — from November 29, 2019, through April 26, 2020, in Kahn Hall at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Full-size reconstructions, real touchable fossils, and augmented reality will give visitors an up-close introduction to a breed of fascinating creatures unfamiliar to most North Americans.
Based on groundbreaking research from scientists around the world, “Ultimate Dinosaurs” reveals species of dinosaurs that evolved in isolation in South America, Madagascar, and other parts of Africa, and examines how and why are they are so different from their North American counterparts. The exhibit was created by the Science Museum of Minnesota.
“The exhibit’s use of new technology brings history to life like never before, allowing our visitors to ‘engage’ with dinosaurs they never knew existed and that were unknown even to scientists as recently as 30 years ago,” said Sonia Winner, president and CEO of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. “’Ultimate Dinosaurs’ is a great example of how we are using technology to advance our mission to educate and connect with our community in compelling ways.”
“Ultimate Dinosaurs” tells the origin story of our continents, how they once were fully connected as a supercontinent called Pangea, and how their separation resulted in massive evolutionary diversity in dinosaurs. Visitors will experience the awe-inspiring presence of these creatures as they wander among 16 life-size casts and numerous prehistoric specimens, using augmented reality to imagine these beasts in the flesh.
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, located at 1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland, is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Sunday from noon-5 p.m. For more information, go to cmnh.org.