The most ferocious dinosaur that ever lived is on its way to the Museum of Science & History. At 42-feet long, 12-feet tall and 3,500 pounds, Sue is the largest, most complete Tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered. The exhibit, A T. rex Named Sue, will open at MOSH Memorial Day Weekend, May 26, 2012.
A replica cast of the actual T. rex is the keystone piece of this traveling exhibition on loan from The Field Museum in Chicago. The exhibit will also include a dig pit, video footage, and free-standing interactive exhibits. Guests will be able to touch casts of Sue’s arm, rib, tail bone and teeth; peek into the cretaceous world through the eyes of a T. rex and a triceratops, and manipulate a model of Sue’s jaws to demonstrate how her gigantic jaw muscles slammed shut on prey.
EXHIBIT GUIDES
MEMBERS PREVIEW MAY 25 - 6 to 9 P.M.
MOSH Members will get a sneak peek at MOSH’s summer blockbuster exhibit, A T. rex Named Sue. To become a member, call 904.396.6674, ext. 219.
FREE for MOSH Members!
GRAND OPENING MAY 26 - 10 A.M. to 4 P.M.
Check out the exhibit and enjoy special kid-friendly activities that will engage dinosaur fans of all ages.
FREE with museum admission!
DINOSAUR TRAIN SATURDAYS - 10:30 A.M.
Join Buddy and the rest of his prehistoric pals from the PBS series
Dinosaur Train for an adventure in the Bryan-Gooding Planetarium every Saturday morning during the exhibit at 10:30.
FREE with museum admission!
DINOSAUR SUMMER CAMPS JUNE 25-29
Learn all about Sue and other dinosaur species in this week of
Summer Adventure Camps dedicated to dinosaurs!
$180 for the public | $160 for MOSH Members
MOSH AFTER DARK: SPEAKING OF SUE JUNE 28 - 6 P.M.
Join Dr. Barry Albright, a paleontologist at UNF, for a discussion of some
little known facts about Sue and her excavation.
$5 for the public | FREE for MOSH Members, students and teachers with an ID
FOSSIL DAY JULY 21 - 10 A.M. TO 1 P.M.
Do you have a mystery object? Bring it to MOSH’s panel of experts
for identification!
FREE with museum admission!
DOZING WITH DINOS JULY 28 - 6:30 P.M. TO 7:30 A.M.
Spend the night at MOSH and get exclusive access to A T. rex Named Sue. Campers will get to explore the museum, go to the planetarium and more!
$40 per person
JURASSIC PARK AUGUST 4 - 7 P.M.
Relive the excitement of the time when dinosaurs roamed the land
with a special showing of Jurassic Park on the museum’s rooftop.
$7 per adult | $5 per member and children under 12
MOSH AFTER DARK: SPEAKING OF EXTINCTION AUGUST 23 - 6 P.M.
Dr. Linda Penfold, Director of South-East Zoo Alliance for Reproduction &
Conservation (SEZARC), will discuss her US & international work in using conservation strategic planning and reproductive health to solve reproduction issues that threaten the survival of rare and endangered animals.
$5 for the public | FREE for MOSH Members, students and teachers with an ID
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