Mastodawn

The Royal Tyrrell Museum is probably the best museum I've ever been to. Completely unapologetic, fully scientific presentations on evolution, Earth's history, extinction, and it even ends with a powerful statement on climate change. With the added bonus of many children (and some adults...perhaps me...) completely losing their minds over cool dinosaurs. WOW.

Definitely go to this museum if you're ever anywhere near Alberta!!

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Chuck Lawton

@sundogplanets Heck, go to Alberta just to go to the museum! The Borealopelta exhibit containing the mummified Ankylosaur was incredible. The armor! The skin! The story behind its discovery. The whole museum is indeed the best I've ever been to.

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Katzedecimal 1d ago

@chuck
That's one of the best things about it, the labels & plaques explain what you're looking at, in simple English that is clear to children without talking down to adults.
I got spoiled on those labels. I've been to other museums where the labels just say what it is without explaining anything about it (eg if you don't know what kimberlite is, you're SOL). The Tyrrell really understands the assignment.
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