This special exhibition at the Milwaukee Public Museum was created by the Australian Museum and toured internationally by Flying Fish. | Unsplash/Markus Spiske
This special exhibition at the Milwaukee Public Museum was created by the Australian Museum and toured internationally by Flying Fish. | Unsplash/Markus Spiske
A Milwaukee museum will debut a tyrannosaurus exhibit on Feb. 18.
This special exhibition at the Milwaukee Public Museum was created by the Australian Museum and toured internationally by Flying Fish, according to Fox 6 Now.
"Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family is unlike any other exhibit we’ve had at the museum," MPM President and CEO Dr. Ellen Censky said, according to Fox 6 Now. "It showcases the important discoveries scientists have made over the past couple decades about why tyrannosaurs evolved the way they did during different time periods on Earth while using impressive and interactive displays as well as technology to keep visitors engaged from beginning to end."
The exhibit has 15 skeletons, according to Fox 6 Now. It also includes an immersive video projection tunnel, hands-on activities and a dinosaur-themed gift shop.
The several key themes explored in the exhibit include the following:
- Learning what a tyrannosaur is and the features that make the dinosaur different than other dinosaur species.
- Understanding the tyrannosaur family and the range of shapes and sizes.
- Exploring the family habitats during the time they were alive and how they evolved.
- What makes the T-Rex the most intimidating predator that's ever existed.
- The dinosaur's legacy even after mass extinction.
"MPM has grown considerably, with current collections containing more than 4 million specimens," museum officials said. "Permanent exhibits are contained in three and a half floors of exhibit area, with additional space for traveling and temporary exhibits. Tour the museum's 150,000 square feet of exhibit space to visit continents and habitats."
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