Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology
Royal Tyrrell Museum
One of the world's top dinosaur museums, where dozens of dinosaur skeletons and fossil treasures found locally are truly awe-inspiring.
The Royal Tyrrell Museum opened in 1985 in a badlands valley about 6 km northwest of the town. Its collection includes more than 160,000 fossil specimens, and nearly 40 complete dinosaur skeletons are on display. The most famous are the armoured Borealopelta fossil, which preserves its skin armour, and 'Black Beauty,' the Tyrannosaurus rex. Paid hands-on activities include fossil digging and moulding. Admission is about CAD 21. Summer crowds are heavy, so arrive when the museum opens, and plan at least 3 hours for your visit.
Opening hours
Summer 09:00–21:00; otherwise 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- The Little Church
- Midland Provincial Park
- Dinosaur Trail
- Canadian Badlands Passion Play
- Fossil World Dinosaur Discovery Centre
- World's Largest Dinosaur
- Horseshoe Canyon
- Horsethief Canyon