FERNBANK MUSEUM ROARS WITH EXCITEMENT FOR NEW EXHIBIT: ULTIMATE DINOSAURS
Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 1/23/25
“Ultimate Dinosaurs” is open from Feb. 8 – May 4, 2025.
“Ultimate Dinosaurs,” a special exhibit that explores the fascinating species that evolved in isolation in South America, Africa and Madagascar, stomps into Fernbank Museum from Feb. 8 – May 4,2025. Guests can experience an impressive blend of skeletal displays and augmented reality as they learn about the changing prehistoric landscape of dinosaurs in a new, modernized way.
Based on groundbreaking research from scientists around the world, “Ultimate Dinosaurs” highlights dinosaurs typically unfamiliar to North Americans and seeks to answer the question: why are the unique and bizarre dinosaurs in the Southern Hemisphere so different from their North American counterparts?
Starting with the breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea, “Ultimate Dinosaurs” takes visitors through the Mesozoic Era (250-65 million years ago) and shows how continental drift affected the evolution of dinosaurs during the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.
“We are excited to have ‘Ultimate Dinosaurs’ here at Fernbank and explore the unique ways that dinosaurs have evolved in isolation,” said program manager Maria Moreno. “This exhibit combines rarely seen specimens with interactive stations for patrons of all ages to enjoy. It is also very exciting to have an exhibit highlighting our mascot, the Giganotosaurus, one of the largest land predators to have ever lived.”
Guests can view a variety of full-scale dinosaur displays from the Eoraptor, Malawisaurus, Suchomimus, Rapetosaurus and more, including 14 dinosaur skeletons. One highlight is the Giganotosaurus skeleton, which is also on view in Fernbank’s permanent exhibit “Giants of the Mesozoic.” This exhibit will include several real fossils, some of which will be available for visitors to touch.
Additionally, “Ultimate Dinosaurs” features several hands-on activities, one of which involves exploring the physical characteristics of dinosaurs’ stride patterns, crests and frills. Another activity uses augmented reality to transform intricately detailed skeletons into moving, flesh-and-bone creatures.
“Ultimate Dinosaurs” is open from Feb. 8 – May 4, 2025. This exhibit will be included with General Admission at Fernbank Museum and is free with CityPASS. For more information, please visit www.fernbankmuseum.org.
“Ultimate Dinosaurs” is presented by the Science Museum of Minnesota.
