In Residence: May 17 – August 31, 2025
Member Preview Events: May 17 and May 18
Get ready for a prehistoric adventure in this interactive exhibit. Discover real-world fossil specimens and learn all about the amazing dinosaurs that once roamed our planet.
Visitors can explore the bones and fossils of giant creatures that once roamed the earth.
What to Expect:
Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed invites you to explore the bones and fossils of iconic giants like the towering T-Rex and the majestic Triceratops. You'll have the chance to see and even touch six full dinosaur skeletal molds, along with additional molds of skulls, arms, legs, eggs, footprints and even the femur of one of the largest land animals!
As you enter, you’ll be greeted by a life-sized reconstruction of a fierce Tyrannosaurus rex and the gigantic Brachiosaurus, providing a true sense of scale and wonder.
Examine the footprints of five different dinosaurs gives us clues about how they moved and behaved.
What You’ll Do and Learn:
- Dig Like a Paleontologist: Use real paleontologist tools to uncover dinosaur bones at our dig site. Learn how fossils are discovered and what they tell us about the past!
- Meet the Dinosaurs: Get up close to full-size replicas of dinosaurs, from the powerful Triceratops to the speedy Velociraptor. Discover fun facts about their habits and habitats!
- Examine Real Fossils: Look at preserved dinosaur bones, footprints, and fossilized eggs. Learn how these fossils help scientists understand how dinosaurs lived.
- Dino Dimensions: Compare your height to the impressive 6’ 1” femur bone of an Apatosaurus (Brontosaurus). Discover what it was like to be one of the largest land animals!
Use tools commonly found at a dig site to search for dinosaur bones.
Join us for a variety of fun-filled programming, sponsored by Bank of America. These programs are all drop-in workshops, free with Museum admission. The crafts take approximately 10 minutes to complete and can be taken home!
Fossil Fun!
Step into the shoes of a young paleontologist in this hands-on art and science activity. Join us as we create fossil rubbing art to take home.
- Wednesday, July 2, Friday, July 11, Monday, July 14, Tuesday, July 22, Wednesday, July 30, Friday, August 8, Monday, August 11, Tuesday, August 19, and Wednesday, August 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ponder with a Paleontologist
What does a paleontologist do all day? Did you find a fossil? Come, meet paleontologist Dr. Mike D’Emic as he explains his job as a paleontologist, what he hopes to discover, and why he made a career out of dinosaurs. Ask about some of your favorite dinosaurs and learn about fossil I.D. Touch a real fossil, learn about its excavation, and hear stories about the latest fossil finds.
- Thursday, July 10 from Noon to 2 p.m.
Fascinating Fossils!
Fossils are one of the main ways we gather information about dinosaurs. Come make your very own clay fossil impression to take home.
- Sunday, July 13 and Saturday, August 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pterodactyl Flyers
Did you know that Pterodactyls are not classified as dinosaurs? They are actually Pterosaurs, which are flying reptiles. Come make your own flying creature and watch it sour in our wind tube!
- Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, August 31 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed is made possible by the Museum of Discovery, Little Rock, Arkansas.
This exhibit is free with Museum admission. Get tickets here.
