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MemberCompsognathusNov-11-2014 9:28 AMSo, this isn't the first time I've talked about museums here, but some new members have shown up since then. Figured I'd go ahead and revisit the subject. Which museums have you all been to? Personally, I've been to the following...
The American Museum of Natural History
Home to the largest collection of dinosaur fossils in the world.
The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
Currently home to the Nat Geo exhibit on Spinosaurus and, eventually, Wankel Rex.
The Maryland Science Center
Home to a T.rex skeleton, Giganotosaurus skeleton, and life sized models of Acrocanthosaurus and Astrodon
The Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Home to the largest collection of Jurassic dinosaur fossils in the world and the T.rex holotype.
Of the 4, the Carnegie is still my favorite.
So, what museums have you been to? Pics would be appreciated :)
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MemberTyrannosaurus RexNov-11-2014 10:11 AMREX FAN 684 - Oh, how neat! I'd have to say that the museum I've most enjoyed visiting is the Paris Museum of Natural History! I absolutely adore the manner in which the facility is laid out - and the propriators are exceptionally kind! I do hope you enjoy the images I've presented! :)
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MemberCompsognathusNov-11-2014 10:18 AMVery nice SR :)
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MemberAllosaurusNov-11-2014 1:21 PMLet's see...
I've only been to a travelling exhibit at the Cranbrook Science Center, the Field Museum (didn't see the dinosaur exhbit, but I might go back soon) and my local mueseum, which only really had a Tyrannosaurus skeleton.
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MemberTyrannosaurus RexNov-12-2014 12:03 AMREX FAN 684 - Hahaha! I thought you'd like that! It was a beautiful museum; though the section with all of the taxidermied animals was rather, um, creepy. Nevertheless, the Hall of Paleontology was ASTOUNDING! :)
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MemberCompsognathusNov-12-2014 1:34 AMI'm very sad to say, I've never actually seen a dinosaur fossil in real life. I live in the south of Austria and the closest thing to a dinosaur fossil you can find here are some teeth and if I remember correctly a partial shoulder blade of a wooly Mammoth and a random assortment of Mastodon parts. We're not too big on dinosaurs.
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MemberCompsognathusNov-12-2014 11:03 AMI've been to a single museum in my life, the Milan museum of natural history. Not a lot of dinosaur mounts I should say, but at least I got to see a nice T.rex mount :D
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MemberCompsognathusNov-12-2014 12:49 PMWow, I'll be honest, I was expecting a lot more expierences. Guess I'm lucky(plus I live in an area surrounded by museums).
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MemberCompsognathusNov-12-2014 8:21 PMActually Rex Fan, the museum where I work (The Museum of Ancient Life) is home to the biggest collection of dinosaur fossils. We beat out the American museum of Natural History a couple years back. Also, we have the only tovosaur mount in the world. We even have a "Stan vs Stan" exhibit.
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MemberCompsognathusNov-13-2014 7:33 PMReally? Did not know that(obviously, lol)
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MemberCompsognathusNov-13-2014 8:18 PMYep. Its a really cool and underrated museum, you should do some research on it. ;)
"If you can't see it... It's already too late."
-Jurassic Apocalypse (by Paden)
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MemberTyrannosaurus RexNov-14-2014 5:48 AMPRIMAL KING - Wow! Blast it all! I wish I could visit the States more often! I'd love to visit your museum - it looks wonderful! :)
